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Health Encyclopedia: Periodontal Disease Risk Factors

Risk Factors

More than 75% of American adults have some form of gum disease, but according to a major survey, only 60% have any significant knowledge about the problem. Gum inflammation and ulcers are common and not all people with these problems develop periodontal disease. Still, about 30% of people are genetically susceptible to periodontal disease. Other factors also put individuals at higher risk.

Oral Environment

Lack of Oral Hygiene. Lack of oral hygiene encourages bacterial buildup and plaq...

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Triglycerides: Why you can pinch more than an inch

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...The word triglyceride describes this fat's chemical structure. Its chemical backbone is made... Read more »

What is the difference between LDL and VLDL?

By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...and phospholipid shell. A phospholipid shell is a structure that acts as an emulsifier so the... Read more »

Lipoprotein(a) – Influenced by Genetics and Linked to Heart Disease

By Lisa Nelson, RD, LN , Health Expert

...beneficial and will: Repair damaged cells Restore structure of blood vessel walls Enhance... Read more »

What is Lipoprotein(a) and What Does it Mean for You?

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...bad effects have been studied. Lp(a) is similar in structure to a protein called plasminogen. ... Read more »

Can My HDL Be Too High?

By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...(25%). ApoA-I is the good guy, and its integrity of structure is vital for HDL's ability to... Read more »

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Type 2 Diabetes

...the diabetic disease process. Such abnormalities produce complications over time in many organs and structures in the body. Although these complications tend to be more serious in type 1 diabetes,... Read more »

Infertility In Women: Causes

CausesCauses of infertility can be found in about 90% of infertility cases but, despite extensive tests, about 10% of couples will never know why they cannot conceive. Between 10 - 30% of cases of... Read more »

Obesity Related Complications

General Adverse Effects of Obesity. Obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or over, accounts for nearly 300,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. It is associated with more... Read more »

Cholesterol and Lipids

...They are microscopic layered spheres of oil, which, in animals, are composed mainly of cholesterol, triglycerides, proteins (called lipoproteins), and phospholipids (molecules made up of... Read more »

Alzheimer's- Diagram of the Brain

...slowly attacks nerve cells in all parts of the cortex of the brain and some surrounding structures, thereby impairing a person's abilities to govern emotions, recognize... Read more »

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