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A tricky patient case to diagnose

James Aquilina presents a case of a patient presenting with acute exacerbation of a chronic apical periodontitis or an acute…

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The root of the problem – practising outside your scope of practice

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Varyflex – the secret to confident, successful endodontics

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Adults with gum disease can transmit the bacteria to children

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BSP UK clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of periodontitis (gum disease)

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COVID patients with gum disease up to nine times more likely to die

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Experts kick off campaign to educate dentists on link between gum and heart disease

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Gum disease linked to severe COVID-19 complications

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Poor oral health could worsen Crohn’s disease, study shows

Frequent tooth brushing linked to lower risk of diabetes

Added protection against periodontitis

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Gum disease linked to high blood pressure

Inflammation, periodontitis and depression

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New research links gum disease with Alzheimer’s

Link between periodontitis and obesity found

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Women with periodontitis three times more likely to develop breast cancer

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Asthma increases chances of suffering from gum disease

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Gum disease raises risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by 70%

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New periodontal vaccine in development

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Help patients at greater risk of periodontitis

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