Your Mouth, Your Health. When you are focused on your overall health and well-being—and especially when you are dealing with a chronic health condition like HIV—it can be easy to overlook dental issues and oral health care. But good dental hygiene is an important part of managing your HIV disease.If you wait until you are having problems with your teeth and gums to see a dentist, you can end up with an infection, pain, and/or tooth loss. Poor oral health can even lead to malnutrition.hen you are focused on your overall health and well-being—and especially when you are dealing with a chronic health condition like HIV—it can be easy to overlook dental issues and oral health care.