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Disease

  • An Oral Approach to Heart Disease
  • Could Your Smile Betray a Heart Risk
  • Dental Plaque Buildup May Raise Heart Risk in Black Men
  • Dentists Can Detect Eating Disorders
  • Dentists May Be Able to Spot Undiagnosed Diabetes
  • Diabetes and Oral Health
  • Diabetes and Periodontal Disease
  • Got Gum Trouble? Your Heart Might Be Next
  • Gum Care Helps Control Type 2 Diabetes and Its Complications
  • Gum Disease Can Harm Much More Than Your Teeth
  • Gum Disease Seems to Clog Arteries
  • Infected Gums Can Harm the Heart
  • Metal Tongue Piercings Linked to Raised Infection Risks
  • Mouth Bacteria Can Fight HIV
  • No Evidence That Asthma Leads to Tooth Decay: Study
  • No Proof That Gum Disease Causes Heart Disease, Experts Say
  • Not Every Sore Throat Is Strep Throat
  • Oral Care for Cancer Patients
  • Periodontal Diseases May Aggravate Prediabetic Characteristics
  • Recognizing Gingivitis
  • Severe Gum Disease Common in Diabetics
  • Stress May Leave Your Mouth a Mess
  • Swollen Gums Can Signal Poor Health
  • Twins Study Suggests Possible Alzheimer's Risk Factors


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