{"id":171,"date":"2026-08-21T16:24:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T16:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.disabilitydental.com\/blog\/?p=171"},"modified":"2026-08-21T16:24:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T16:24:28","slug":"oral-and-overall-health-in-adults-with-intellectual-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.disabilitydental.com\/blog\/2026\/08\/21\/oral-and-overall-health-in-adults-with-intellectual-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"The Connection Between Oral & Overall Health in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In adults with intellectual disabilities (ID), it can be harder to maintain a healthy smile. And unfortunately, oral health problems like gum disease that develop from poor oral hygiene can also impact your overall health. If you\u2019re an adult with an ID or a caretaker of someone with an ID, read on to learn more about how oral habits are correlated with overall health and what you can do to keep your or your loved ones\u2019 health on the right track<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Can Intellectual Disabilities Impact Oral Health?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Intellectual disabilities are any diagnoses that impact learning and everyday life skills. For some people, their ID can have smaller impacts on their lives, while others may require more access needs and daily assistance and support. It\u2019s important to keep this in mind while considering how your disabilities could impact your health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the most common ways that an ID can affect your oral health include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n