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Tara Dairman, Web Editor
Aug 07, 2007

Article of the Week: Disease, Treatment, and Oral Health

Tara Dairman

This article addresses oral health problems that can be related to medical conditions (including diabetes) or drugs a person might take to treat certain conditions. Dental hygienist Shirley Gutkowski explains how to manage dry mouth, yeast infections, gum disorders, and other problems, and also discusses how depression can affect oral health.

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