Gum Disease: MedlinePlus
If you have gum disease, you're not alone. About 80 percent of U.S. adults currently have some form of the disease. It ranges from simple gum inflammation, ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/gumdisease.html...
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Periodontal (Gum) Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
18 Jun 2009 ... If you have been told you have periodontal (gum) disease, you're not alone. An estimated 80 percent of American adults currently have some ...
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/PopularPublications/Peri...
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Periodontitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New FDA-approved finger nick tests are being used in dental offices to identify and screen patients for possible contributory causes of gum disease such as ...
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Chronic Disease - Oral Health - At A Glance
3 Mar 2009 ... Periodontal (gum) disease is an infection caused by bacteria under the gum tissue that begin to destroy the gums and bone. ...
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Gum disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
5 Dec 2008 ... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search. Gum disease may refer to: Gingivitis · Periodontitis ...
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Gum (Periodontal) Diseases
20 Jul 2009 ... Periodontal (gum) disease is an infection of the tissues that hold ... There are a number of risk factors for gum disease, but smoking is ...
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/GumDiseases/...
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Periodontitis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Periodontitis occurs when inflammation or infection of the gums (gingivitis) is untreated ... Pyorrhea - gum disease; Inflammation of gums - involving bone ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001059.htm...
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Periodontal (Gum) Disease
If you have been told you have periodontal (gum) disease, you're not alone. ... Gum disease is a threat to your oral health. Research is ...
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/1B30D2C4-4DBD-4400-B99...
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Gum Disease May Increase Head and Neck Cancer Risk: MedlinePlus
8 Sep 2009 ... Gum Disease May Increase Head and Neck Cancer Risk. ... Having chronic periodontitis, a gum disease involving the progressive loss of the ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_89099.html...
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Periodontal (Gum) Disease
20 Dec 2008 ... Periodontal (Gum) Disease. Periodontal disease is the most common cause of tooth loss among adults. Overall, the prevalence of both moderate ...
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/DataStatistics/FindDataByTopic/GumD...
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