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Diabetes and Gum Disease

What is periodontal disease?
Periodontal disease, also known as periodontitis, refers to a disease of the gums in which the gums are infected and swell in the process. It has been estimated that eighty percent of Americans have been affected by some form of the disease. (Source: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
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When you’re trying to put together a dental care program so that you’ll be able to enjoy your teeth well into old age, one of the first things that you want to do is make sure that you don’t include smoking. We all know the risks involved with tobacco and lung cancer, but there isn’t [...]