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Periodontal Disease – Patients’ Questions
Part One Why do I need to come back in 3-4 months? My insurance only covers two cleanings per year. You have a chronic bacterial infection called periodontal disease. By measuring the pockets surrounding your teeth, evaluating the gum tissue, and reviewing your radiographs, your dentist and hygienist have discovered the infection in your gums. As your dentist [...] |
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Mother’s gum disease linked to infant’s death
Pregnant woman’s gingivitis caused baby to be stillborn, scientists say By Linda Carroll msnbc.com contributor updated 8:43 a.m. ET, Fri., Jan. 22, 2010 Pregnant women with untreated gum disease may have more at stake than just their teeth. They may also be risking the lives of their babies, a new study shows. Expectant mothers have long been warned that gum [...] |
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Advanced Gum Disease May Raise Cancer Risk
Study Shows Link Between Periodontitis and Risk of Head and Neck Cancer Taking care of your teeth and gums may not only save your smile, it could save your life. A new study suggests a common form of gum disease may significantly raise the risk of head and neck cancer. Researchers found that people diagnosed with head [...] |
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Vitamin B12 useful for canker sores
By Reuters Health February 20, 2009 New York (Reuters Health), Feb 20- The results of a small trial suggest that vitamin B12 is a safe, effective, and inexpensive treatment for repeat canker sores. “The frequency of (repeat canker sores) is as much as 25% in the general population,” researcher Dr. Ilia Volkov, from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, [...] |
