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appalachiablue

(42,991 posts) Thu Jun 13, 2019, 03:37 PM Jun 2019

Alzheimer's & Gingivitis: Brush Your Teeth, New Medicine Dvmt.,*Links to Diseases

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*Possible Alzheimer's Prevention (Vaccine) Breakthrough Reported

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Alzheimer's & Gingivitis: Brush Your Teeth, New Medicine Dvmt.,*Links to Diseases (Original Post) appalachiablue Jun 2019 OP

Thanks for posting this! I heard something like this awhile ago ... dental health is so important, RKP5637 Jun 2019 #1

All health is so connected, oral health is critical. What a crime that appalachiablue Jun 2019 #2

RKP5637

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1. Thanks for posting this! I heard something like this awhile ago ... dental health is so important,

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Thu Jun 13, 2019, 03:43 PM

Jun 2019

probably more than we sometimes realize. I wish there was better insurance coverage at cheaper rates.

appalachiablue

(42,991 posts)

2. All health is so connected, oral health is critical. What a crime that

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 13, 2019, 03:48 PM

Jun 2019

dental isn't carried by insurers. One dental insurance co. we tried for 1-2 yrs, was GUARDIAN. It had ok rates.

I'm the grandchild of a dentist who knew much of this 50+ years ago!

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