31.   Pregnant women with gum disease have been found to have a substantially increased risk of giving birth prematurely.

32.   Periodontal, or gum disease, also is a common problem for pets.

33.   Researchers are still unsure exactly how gum disease might cause chronic illness.

34.   Smoking increases the chances of gum disease, while a healthy diet makes for strong teeth.

35.   So read on for further instruction about how movies enlighten us about passion, devotion and the prevention of gum disease.

36.   Some pathogens found in gum disease can also promote plaque formation, Wu said.

37.   Technology breakthroughs are making it easier to diagnose and treat gum disease and oral cancers, according to several reports released in the last month.

38.   The association requires that companies show clinical, not just laboratory, benefits to fighting or preventing cavities or gum disease.

39.   The connection was found between gum disease and strokes caused by blocked arteries, the most common, not strokes caused by a brain hemorrhage.

40.   The link appeared even stronger than that between gum disease and heart disease, the researchers said.