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12/21/2017 / By Rita Winters

How gum disease affects your overall health: Bacteria from your mouth enters your blood, then contributes to diseases such as cancer

Here’s something to make you check your teeth today: Bacteria in the mouth have long been known to cause various diseases in other parts of the body. While saliva may serve as the first line of defense against unwanted contaminants, some bacteria may be tougher to break down. A study from the Federal University of Santa […]

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