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periodontal

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  • a  of or relating to or involving or practicing periodontics
    periodontal disease

  • Other studies have shown that women with periodontal disease have a three to five times greater risk of preterm childbirth than those with healthy teeth and gums.
  • And now the public is stuck with a movie that compares rather unfavorably to periodontal work in amusement value.
  • Within two years, several commercial firms may be marketing new anti-periodontal-disease products in the form of toothpastes and mouthwashes.
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  • Diane Legault in Canada NewsWire (press release)
    Periodontal disease must be taken very seriously. Aside from cavities, it is the main oral health problem among adults and seniors,notes Dr. Diane Legault, President of the Ordre des dentistes du Québec.
  • Maulana Azad in Hindu
    The Principal of the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, Dr. Mahesh Verma, said: "In recent years, dozens of studies have shown that periodontal (advanced gum disease) may contribute to cardiovascular disease, stroke, and bacterial pneumonia....

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