Impacting approximately one-third of the U.S. population, obesity is a significant health concern for Americans. It's a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain forms of cancer, and now, according to an article published in the January/February 2013 issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the...
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A New Strategy To Prevent Or Halt Periodontal Disease Suggested By Research
Periodontitis, a form of chronic gum disease
that affects nearly half of the U.S. adult population, results when the
bacterial community in the mouth becomes unbalanced, leading to inflammation
and eventually bone loss. In its most severe form, which affects 8.5
percent of U.S. adults, periodontitis can impact systemic health.
By blocking a...