Periodontal (Gum) Disease (cont.)
Medical Author:
Terry K Carstensen, DO
Coauthor:
William R Fraser, DO
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James Quinn, MD
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