- 41. Menopause
- (Menopause)
- ... in certain foods. There are two main types of phytoestrogens — isoflavones and lignans. Isoflavones are found in soybeans, chickpeas and other legumes. Lignans occur in flaxseed, whole grains and some ...
- 42. Canker sore
- (Canker sore)
- Canker sores, also called aphthous ulcers, are small, shallow lesions that develop on the soft tissues in your mouth or at the base of your gums. Unlike cold sores, canker sores don't occur on the surface ...
- 43. Aortic valve stenosis
- (Aortic valve stenosis)
- ... your cholesterol may be especially important in preventing aortic stenosis or slowing its progression. Take care of your teeth and gums. There may be a link between infected gums (gingivitis) and infected ...
- 44. Aortic valve regurgitation
- (Aortic valve regurgitation)
- ... good care of your teeth and gums. Practicing good oral hygiene helps prevent bloodstream infections that can damage your heart valves due to endocarditis. Keep your heart healthy. You may be able to ...
- 45. Male hypogonadism
- (Male hypogonadism)
- ... or by covering the area after an application. Gum and cheek (buccal cavity). Striant, a small putty-like substance, delivers testosterone through the natural depression above your top teeth where ...
- 46. Aortic calcification
- (Aortic calcification)
- ... your cholesterol may be especially important in preventing aortic stenosis or slowing its progression. Take care of your teeth and gums. There may be a link between infected gums (gingivitis) and infected ...
- 47. Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia)
- (Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia))
- ... to: Breast-feeding problems. Breast-feeding requires a baby to keep his or her tongue over the lower gum while sucking. If a baby isn't able to move or keep his or her tongue in the right position, ...
- 48. Anemia
- (Anemia)
- ... green leafy vegetables and dried fruit. Folate. This nutrient, and its synthetic form, folic acid, can be found in citrus fruits and juices, bananas, dark green leafy vegetables, legumes and fortified ...
- 49. Amyloidosis
- (Amyloidosis)
- ... just one organ — the biopsy may be taken from your abdominal fat, bone marrow, gums, salivary glands, skin or rectum. The sample is then examined under a microscope in a laboratory to check for signs of ...
- 50. Dry socket
- (Dry socket)
- ... risk of dry socket. Having dry socket in the past. If you've had dry socket in the past, you're more likely to develop it after another extraction. Tooth or gum infection. Current or previous infections ...
