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Oral Cancer by Brittany Blumer
By CPR Nashville, TN at November 5, 2012 | 7:40 am | 0 Comment
Oral cancer is a very serious health condition that your dentist or hygienist should look for signs of at every visit. Your dentist should make sure that any changes in your oral health are recorded at every visit to insure that oral cancer will be easily detected during a routine cleaning. Oral cancer can be found in the lining of the cheeks, gums, lips, roof, and floor more...
Periodontitis by Brittany Blumer
By CPR Nashville, TN at September 26, 2012 | 7:50 am | 0 Comment
Periodontitis is the most severe form of gum disease. It occurs when the gums surrounding the teeth start to pull away from the teeth and create small spaces between them. The spaces that are created can then fill with plaque-forming bacteria that will result in infection. Once the teeth become infected the body’s immune system will respond by breaking down the more...
