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Bone Loss In Postmenopausal Women
Postmenopausal women are particularly susceptible to bacteria that can cause oral bone loss, scientists say. Researchers at the University of Buffalo have found that women who are infected with four types of bacteria known to cause gum disease have more severe oral bone loss than women who don't have the bacteria. The study's results also suggest that overweight women carry the highest oral bone-loss risk.
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