WHY IS... ORAL HEALTH IMPORTANT?

Poor oral health is the catalyst for serious health complications, including heart attack, stroke, and diabetes. It also has a significant effect on the quality of life, with a decreased ability to eat healthy foods and increased instances of poor self-esteem and depression. The effects are far-reaching, from someone’s ability to get and maintain a job to the health of their relationships and their life expectancy. 
​
By providing dental services, we can make an impact in our clients’ lives both today and in their future.

Oral care is crucial for
​overall health:

OPTIMAL NUTRITION​

Healthy foods require healthy teeth to chew them. Tooth decay and loss lead to dependence on more processed foods.

DISEASE DETECTION

More than 90 percent of all systemic diseases produce oral signs and symptoms.

GUM DISEASE CAN:​

  • Increase risk of diabetes
  • Thicken blood and increase risk of heart attack
  • Inflame blood vessels, blocking blood supply to brain and increasing risk of stroke 

EMOTIONAL &
​ECONOMIC WELL-BEING

  • Tooth decay and loss increase social isolation and negative self-image.
  • 29% of low-income, working-age adults report the appearance of their mouth and teeth affects their ability to interview for a job.
Agape Dental Ministry is honored to serve alongside others in Charlotte to bring the love of Christ to our community. Through our time, energy, and donations, we will continue making a lasting impact on our neighbors in need. 
“Agape has treated me just like their name, family. I would not go to any other dentist in the Charlotte area” 

​-Current Patient
"Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing."

- 1 THESSALONIANS 5:11

AGAPE DENTAL MINISTRY
7839 Idlewild Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28212
​(704) 778 - 1204