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Health Article: Did you know? Dental Disease can cause systemic problems
The Oral-Systemic Relationship"Picture a world where dentists are the entry point to the health care system. Seem far-fetched? Not necessarily.
Researchers have found that periodontitis and other health problems such as cardiovascular disease, stroke and bacterial pneumonia are associated. Studies also suggest that pregnant women who have periodontitis may be at increased risk for delivering a pre-term and/or low birth weight baby."
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