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Periodontal disease (gum disease)
SINCE the beginning of time, a major challenge for people have been to achieve and maintain optimum oral health. Ancient Egyptians even used myrrh and antiseptic herbs to treat gum infections. There is also evidence that the Chinese used arsenic to treat decayed teeth – probably to kill the pulp and provide relief from toothache. Historically, longer teeth and receding gums have been an acceptable consequence of getting older. Teeth that a person did not lose because of dental decay will eventually fall out due to lack of support from the jaw bone and gums. Nowadays, while people live longer, the fact of the matter is gum disease has surpassed tooth decay as the most common cause of tooth loss in adults. Evidence have shown that 80% of adults over age 65 are affected by gum disease. Interestingly, many sufferers of periodontal disease (gum

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DR. ROUEL EL VERGARA A
D.M.D., Gen.Dent.Cert. Cert.

YOUR MOUTH, YOUR BODY, YOUR HEALTH
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