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Healthy Mouth Healthy Body
Oral Contraceptives and Oral Health |
Because they're more prone to gum disease, women taking oral contraceptives (birth control pills) need to be especially vigilant about maintaining good oral hygiene.
If you're taking birth control pills, let your dentist know! Some medications dentists use, like antibiotics, can lessen the effects of oral contraceptives.
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Where Does it Start?
You might know that dental plaque is a leading cause of gum disease — how
about stress? Smoking?
There's more to gum disease than you may think.
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