Closer to an effective treatment for gum disease in smokers

Monday, May 11, 2009 - 13:07 in Health & Medicine

Scientists in the USA have discovered why smokers may be more prone to chronic gum disease (periodontitis). One of the bacteria responsible for this infection responds to cigarette smoke - changing its properties and the way it infects a smokers mouth...

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