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News archive for April 30, 2010
News archive for April 30, 2010
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Evidence links heart disease and oral health
April 30, 2010
The evidence linking poor oral health with heart disease has been growing over the past 15 years. A study released in April this year, found that a person with fewer than 10 of their own teeth is seven ...
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