Delta Dental Plans Association. (2022). The 2022 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report
                    National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. (2019). Dental Caries (Tooth Decay) in Adults (Ages 20 to 64 Years)
                    Franceschi, C., & Campisi, J. (2014). Chronic Inflammation (Inflammaging) and Its Potential Contribution to Age-Associated Diseases. Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 69(Suppl_1), S4–S9.
                    National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. (n.d.). Dental Caries (Tooth Decay)
                    Chai, C. (2022, June 2). Can a Healthier Gut Microbiome Boost Mood? Everyday Health
                    Advances in the gut microbiome and mood disorders. (2023). PubMed
                    Antibacterial and anti-biofilm activities of probiotic Lactobacillus curvatus BSF206 and Pediococcus pentosaceus AC1-2 against Streptococcus mutans. (2022). ScienceDirect
                    Inhibitory effect of Lactobacillus salivarius on Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation. (2023). PubMed
                
                
                    
Be thankful for cranberries' health benefits all year long. (2018, November 21). American Heart Association News 
                    Martínez-Herrera, M., Silvestre-Rangil, J., Silvestre, F. J. (2018). Association between obesity and periodontal disease. A systematic review of epidemiological studies and controlled clinical trials. Medicina Oral, Patología Oral y Cirugía Bucal, 23(6), e708–e715
                    American Academy of Periodontology. (n.d.). Gum Disease and Other Diseases
                    American Heart Association. (2018, November 7). Bad toothbrushing habits tied to higher heart risk
                    Harvard Health Publishing. (n.d.). Gum disease and heart disease: The common thread
                    Sampaio-Maia, B., Caldas, I. M., Pereira, M. L., Pérez-Mongiovi, D., Araujo, R. (2019). The Oral Microbiome in Health and Its Implication in Oral and Systemic Diseases. Advances in Applied Microbiology, 107, 171–210