periodontal disease
Jun 20, 2010
Brush Your Teeth, Live Longer
Those of you who have read my book “Virtual Medicine” (if you haven’t, why not!), will have been surprised by my report that teeth can kill. It began as dental infections lodging bacteria in the heart and causing fatal widespread septicemia in the days before antibiotics. But 100 years later, by the end of the […]
Jun 20, 2010
Brush Your Teeth, Live Longer
Those of you who have read my book “Virtual Medicine” (if you haven’t, why not!), will have been surprised by my report that teeth can kill. It began as dental infections lodging bacteria in the heart and causing fatal widespread septicemia in the days before antibiotics. But 100 years later, by the end of the […]
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Sep 14, 2009
Advanced Gum Disease May Raise Cancer Risk
If you’ve read my book “Virtual Medicine” (you should have!), you’ll know that I gave some space to the dangers of periodontal disease. Today it’s probably the #1 marker for heart disease. But do you remember, I also talked on pages 62- 63 about dental dangers, with particular reference to the work of Dr. Patrick […]
Sep 14, 2009
Advanced Gum Disease May Raise Cancer Risk
If you’ve read my book “Virtual Medicine” (you should have!), you’ll know that I gave some space to the dangers of periodontal disease. Today it’s probably the #1 marker for heart disease. But do you remember, I also talked on pages 62- 63 about dental dangers, with particular reference to the work of Dr. Patrick […]
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