51.   He also asked for a toothbrush and toothpaste for sensitive teeth, saying he has gum disease.

52.   However, the gum disease persists and I am still suffering from ulcer and canker sores.

53.   Hujoel said previous studies failed to control for the cardiovascular risk factors prevalent among people with gum disease.

54.   I think I have gum disease.

55.   In fact there is a gum disease called Juvenile periodontitis which attacks adolescents.

56.   Last August, I suffered from gum disease and ulcers in the mouth.

57.   No participant had a history of heart disease but about half had mild or advanced gum disease.

58.   Offenbacher is studying the possibility that gum disease is a major trigger of premature births.

59.   Previous researchers have suggested that bacteria in the mouths of people with gum disease may create heart problems by causing clots to form in coronary arteries.

60.   The theories have led some to reason that vigilant flossing and brushing could prevent not only gum disease but also heart disease.