Herpes Stomatitis
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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Expert & Community Posts
Should I Infect Myself With Herpes to Prevent a Larger Outbreak?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health ExpertIf someone's partner has Herpes, and there is thus a likely chance that one may contract the... Read more »
Pregnancy and Herpes
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health ExpertIf you are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant and you have herpes, you may have a lot more... Read more »
Health Guide
Herpes Simplex: Treatment for Genital Herpes
www.ashastd.org -- American Social Health Associationwww.niaid.nih.gov -- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseaseswww.cdc.gov/std/herpes -- Centers for Disease Control and... Read more »Herpes Simplex: Introduction
Herpes Simplex Virus TrendsAccording to a 2006 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the prevalence of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus 2... Read more »Herpes Simplex: References
ReferencesACOG Committee on Practice Bulletins--Gynecology. ACOG practice bulletin: Clinical management guidelines for obstetrician-gynecologists, number 57, November 2004. Gynecologic herpes simplex... Read more »Herpes Simplex: Risk Factors
Everyone is at risk for herpes simplex virus. According to the latest U.S. data from 1999 - 2004, 57.7% of Americans ages 14 49 years are infected with the HSV-1 virus, the main cause of... Read more »Herpes Simplex: Introduction
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common cause of infections of the skin and mucous membranes and an uncommon cause of more serious infections in other parts of the body. HSV is one of the... Read more »
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Tip: Soothing herpes pain
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