a new study by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital, Women’s College Hospital and the Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences shows, that forty-five per cent of Ontarians 65 years and older did not see a dentist in the last year, increasing their risk of chronic diseases and a reduced quality of life.

Having Poor oral health can contribute to many more serious medical conditions. with many of the dental services not covered under the universal health insurance program, many older adult do not see their dentist regularly due to cost.

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