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View Post: Stress and its effect on gum, oral health
HEART HEALTH
6 hours ago by noreply@blogger.com (Big B)   ...
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View Post: Gum and Periodontal Disease and Smoking
26 Nov 2009 by Allison Davis  
Furthermore, all tobacco products can be harmful to periodontal health, such as smokeless tobacco (nicotine gum products) also can cause gums to recede and increase the chance of losing the bone and fibers that hold your teeth in place. ...
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View Post: Some Interesting Dental Health Facts « Drkam's Blog
9 hours ago by drkam  
Chewing gum may not be so bad, yes, you read that right, if it is of the sugarless variety. Even then, we cannot say that chewing a piece of gum for hours on end is good, even when it was found that chewing gum may help after every meal to remove food particles caught in ... Oral cancer occurs twice as often in men than in women and smoking one pack of cigarettes per day and with smokeless tobacco, the risk of developing oral cancer is expected to increase by four times. ...
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View Post: the 411 on Smokeless Tobacco
24 Nov 2009 by Deirdre Dingman, MPH, CTTS, CHES, PAPHS  
Chew Tobacco: This is cut leaf tobacco that comes loose, in a twist or a plug. This is usually chewed briefly and then placed between the cheek and gums. This type is used more in the USA than other countries but is not the most common ...
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View Post: TommieMedia - College-aged chewing tobacco users on the rise
21 Oct 2009 by Ben Katzner  
Chewing tobacco can still cause problems. Smokeless tobacco has 28 different cancer-causing agents and can lead to Leukoplakia – a precancerous sore in the mouth – gum disease and tooth decay. According to the CDC, each year about 30000 ...
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View Post: Gingivitis Is For Crazy People…Right?… « Wonderful One
9 hours ago by admin  
Most likely one of the highest risk groups for gingivitis is people who smoke or use chewing tobacco. Not only can smoking lead to cancer in your life but it can also make it so much harder to plaque off the gums and teeth. ...
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View Post: Get Healthy Magazine » Healthy Living » Your child's health—Smoke ...
16 Nov 2009 by julia  
Other major hazards of using smokeless tobacco are gum disease, mouth lesions, cavities and heart disease. If you know that your child is using any form of tobacco, talk to him or her about it. Explain the risks and strongly voice your ...
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View Post: Pet Shop Haven » Many People Have Gum Disease, are You At Risk?
17 Nov 2009 by admin  
People who smoke and use chewing tobacco are more apt to experience gum disease too. See they already have the stains from smoking. All that is a breeding ground for those bacteria that live in your mouth. They grow and feed off of and ...
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View Post: Overcoming Bad Habits
Hidden Habits
3 hours ago by admin   ...
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