Former Yankees shortstop Alex Rodriguez joined Cheddar News' beWell show to talk about the importance of dental hygiene. A-Rod was recently diagnosed with gum disease after a routine visit to the dentist. "And then I was even more shocked that over 65 million Americans have this and it's prevalent, even more in my community -- Black and Brown communities. So it's important to go see your local dentist," he said.
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