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Denture care

Dentures are used when an individual is missing his natural teeth. It is just as important to take care of dentures as it is to take care of natural teeth, since problems such as gingivitis can still occur.

Update Date: 8/8/2007

Updated by: Michael Kapner, D.D.S., General and Cosmetic Dentistry, New Rochelle, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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