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If not detected or treated, periodontal disease causes spaces between the teeth, causing them to be loose and infected.

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Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Trench mouth is a severe, advanced form of gingivitis (gum disease) that causes ...

The health of your teeth and gums, and oral health in general, is more important than you might think. Decades of research ...

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