PDOA: Periodontal Disease and Older Adults

What is periodontal disease?, symptoms, impacts, treatments and prevention

PDOA: Periodontal Disease and Older Adults
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Periodontal disease can occur at any age but is prevalent in older adults

It usually starts with gingivitis; red and slightly swollen  gums caused by accumulation of plaque on the tooth if  let untreated, gingivitis may progress to “periodontitis”

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Physical Health
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Canada
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Periodontal disease can occur at any age but is prevalent in older adults

It usually starts with gingivitis; red and slightly swollen  gums caused by accumulation of plaque on the tooth if  let untreated, gingivitis may progress to “periodontitis”

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