Quitting Smoking Helps Heal Chronic Gum Disease

LONDON (Reuters) - Smokers are more than 6 times more likely to develop gum disease than non-smokers but kicking the habit can prevent them from losing their teeth prematurely, according to new research published Monday.Scientists at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in England have shown that chronic gum disease in smokers significantly improves after they quit.

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