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Gum Disease Prevention – Vaccine for Periodontitis

January 7th, 2010 | Gums | No Comments

Gum Disease Prevention – Vaccine for Periodontitis

Scientists from The University of Melbourne have identified candidate vaccine antigens for the wide-spread gum disease periodontitis. The advanced stages of periodontal disease is a common problem all around the world, which leads to destruction of the tissues and later tooth loss at an early or middle age, and bone loss reduces the chances of replacement with a proper prosthesis.

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