Several dozen people worked out a sweat on Sunday to show the benefits of a clean mouth.
What does oral hygiene have to do with exercising? Dental hygienists say there is a correlation.
"There’s a lot of research that shows that bacteria in the mouth is found in the other parts of the body. It’s related to pre-term low weight babies. So if you keep your mouth healthy you’ll have a healthy body too," said Ellie Kelley-Miyashiro, HDHA President-Elect.
October is National Dental Hygiene month.
This is the second year the Zumba-thon was held.
Organizers hope to put on another event next year.
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