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Gum disease: Introduction
Gum disease: A common cause of tooth loss after age 35 is gum (periodontal) disease. These are infections of the gum and bone that hold the teeth in place. (Source: excerpt from Taking Care of Your Teeth and Mouth - Age Page - Health Information: NIA) ... more about Gum disease.
Gum disease: Dental condition affecting the gums. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Gum disease is available below.
Symptoms of Gum disease
See full list of 10 symptoms of Gum disease
Gum disease: Complications
Review possible medical complications related to Gum disease:
- Periodontitis
- Tooth loss
- Cardiovascular disease - gum disease raises the risk of CVD.
- Pregnancy complications
- Premature babies (see Small baby)
- Low-birth weight
- more complications...»
Medical Textbooks Online about Gum disease
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Gum disease?
- Failure to diagnose Gum disease
- Hidden causes of Gum disease (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
- Undiagnosed: Gum disease
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Hospitals & Clinics: Gum disease
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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Gum disease, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:
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- Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
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- Patient Safety
- Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)
Causes of Gum disease
- Pregnancy gingivitis (type of Dental conditions)
- more causes...»
Read more about causes of Gum disease
More information about causes of Gum disease:
- Underlying causes of Gum disease
- Gum disease as a symptom
- Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Gum disease
News Archives for Gum disease
Medical news articles related to Gum disease include:
- Gum Disease, Heart Disease Share Genetic Link
- Gum Disease May Reactivate AIDS Virus
- Gum Disease Treatment Doesn't Cut Preterm Birth Risk
- Health Tip: Diabetes and Gum Disease
- Gum Disease Might Boost Cancer Risk
- more health news...»
Source: HealthDay News
Evidence Based Medicine Research for Gum disease
Medical research articles related to Gum disease include:
- Interventions for replacing missing teeth: treatment of perimplantitis
- Teeth (diagram)
- Occlusal interventions for periodontitis in adults
- Endocarditis
- Bad Breath (Halitosis)
- Oral Hygiene
- Isotretinoin for severe acne
- more research...»
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Patient Surveys for Gum disease
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Gum disease: Broader Related Topics
- Dental conditions
- Gum disorders
- more types...»
Types of Gum disease
Stories from Users Related to Gum disease
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Article Excerpts about Gum disease
A common cause of tooth loss after age 35 is gum (periodontal) disease. These are infections of the gum and bone that hold the teeth in place. (Source: excerpt from Taking Care of Your Teeth and Mouth - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)
- Gum disease
- What is Gum disease?
- Online Medical Textbooks for Gum disease
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- Causes of Gum disease
- Risk Factors for Gum disease
- Symptoms of Gum disease
- Diagnostic Tests for Gum disease
- Diagnosis of Gum disease
- Signs of Gum disease
- Complications of Gum disease
- Undiagnosed Gum disease
- Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Gum disease
- Treatments for Gum disease
- Alternative Treatments for Gum disease
- Doctors and Medical Specialists for Gum disease
- Prevention of Gum disease
- Cure Research for Gum disease
- Medical News Summaries About Gum disease
- Hospital Statistics for Gum disease
- Articles about Gum disease
- Glossary for Gum disease
- BLEEDING GUMS (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- TOOTH AND GUM ABNORMALITIES (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- SWOLLEN GUMS AND GUM MASS (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Gum bleeding [Gingival bleeding] (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Gum bleeding [Gingival bleeding] (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Gum swelling (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Gum bleeding (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Gum bleeding [Gingival bleeding] (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- SWOLLEN GUMS AND GUM MASS (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
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