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I don't consider the mouth should be a different organ to any other organ, and for example, if you have chronic infection in your mouth, like gingivitis as they call it, or chronic infection in the mouth, or poor dental hygiene, then you can get episodes of bacteremia, which means bugs run around in your blood supply. If you have some heart valves that are not so good, they can land there and damage those heart valves and cause those valves to get eaten away. (ABC Online)
P&G to launch 5-minute tooth whitener Feb 11, 2007
Crest countered last year with the new Pro-Health line that goes after mouth maladies such as gingivitis and plaque. P&G recently told analysts Pro-Health was off to a fast start in sales, while Colgate announced the launch of Total Advanced Clean toothpaste. (Chicago Tribune)
Oral Wounds Heal Slower In Women, Older Adults, Study Finds Feb 3, 2007
Wounds in the mouth heal more slowly in women and older adults, a new study at the University of Illinois at Chicago reveals. "While wounds to the skin heal more quickly in women than in men, our study suggested the opposite is true for healing of wounds inside the mouth," said Dr. Phillip Marucha, head of periodontics at the UIC College of Dentistry. (Science Daily)
Boosting your brain power and other Mackie tips Jan 29, 2007
It may also help prevent gingivitis and plaque. My advice is to stick to the sugarless types of gum. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Gum Disease Could Be Health Harbinger Jan 25, 2007
That condition is called gingivitis. But eventually, if that early buildup of plaque and bacteria isn't cleared away, gaps can form between the gums and the teeth. (CBS News -- Early Show)
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