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  2. Gum disease: causes, risks, prevention and when to see your ...

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    These issues can be especially problematic for older adults, as loose or missing teeth can make it harder to eat, resulting in an increased risk for nutritional deficiencies. Poor oral health has ...

  3. Oral hygiene - Wikipedia

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    A 1930s poster from the Work Projects Administration promoting oral hygiene. Tooth decay is the most common global disease. [14] Over 80% of cavities occur inside fissures in teeth where brushing cannot reach food left trapped after eating and saliva and fluoride have no access to neutralize acid and remineralize demineralized teeth, unlike easy-to-clean parts of the tooth, where fewer ...

  4. Tooth decay - Wikipedia

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    An oral health assessment carried out before a child reaches the age of one may help with management of caries. The oral health assessment should include checking the child's history, a clinical examination, checking the risk of caries in the child including the state of their occlusion and assessing how well equipped the child's parent or ...

  5. Periodontal disease - Wikipedia

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    It is believed genetics could explain why some people with good plaque control have advanced periodontitis, whilst some others with poor oral hygiene are free from the disease. Genetic factors which could modify the risk of a person developing periodontitis include: Defects of phagocytosis: person may have hypo-responsive phagocytes.

  6. Your oral health could be putting you at greater risk for ...

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    Poor oral health may contribute to declines in brain health and increased risk for stroke, study finds. Experts explain how your mouth affects overall health.

  7. What are tonsil stones? Here's why they may be the cause of ...

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    While tonsil stones are usually not a health concern, they are often an indication of poor oral hygiene, says Dr. Neil Brown, MD, an otolaryngologist with M Health Fairview and the University of ...

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