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Gregory LaMorte, DDS
GUM DISEASE IS A MAJOR CAUSE OF TOOTH LOSS IN ADULTS
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Some form of gum disease affects three out of four adults after age 35.
At least 35% of US adults have some form of gum and bone disease.
Sixty three percent of Americans--age 13 years or older--experience some gum bleeding.
Over 50% of adults in the US have gingivitis on an average of three to four teeth.
Up to 30% of the US population may be genetically susceptible to gum and bone disease.
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