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More than 70 per cent of people aged 65 and upwards have some form of gum disease. Some of you will feel smug when you have finished reading this. Others will feel guilty and frightened.
But don't worry – it is never too late to have gum disease halted by a dental hygienist. If you obey his or her orders, you may even have saved your life.
The role of dental hygiene in our health is underrated. Who