The link between oral and cardiovascular health is well known: https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/gum-disease-and-the-connection-to-heart-di

The link between oral and cardiovascular health is well known: https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/gum-disease-and-the-connection-to-heart-disease https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/gum-d... So, yes, even outside of emergency situations, lots of people die because they cannot/won't see a dentist.