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A member asked:
Could not taking care of your teeth and not floss cause your back throat to be inflammed and back of tongue kinda white n lips kinda dry?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Teeth: Oral hygiene is important and can help prevent a lot of infections in the mouth. However, this sounds like a bit more. Schedule a visit with your dentist to evaluate.
Answered 6/12/2013
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Yes: Periodontal disease can manifest itself in many different ways. While some of the symptoms you discribe are not as common the do quite often appear. Usually before this yours finical will be red, puffy, bleeding, associated with bad breath and most likely mobile teeth. At first signs of bleeding gingiva and redness see your dentist immediately.
Answered 10/18/2016
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It can: Oral hygiene is a must to keep your teeth for about 70 to 80 years, so do your job. In this case the throat and tongue... May not be related to a pure oral hygiene issue, it may be more of a throat infection or a viral one. I recommend you talk to your primary care doctor.
Answered 12/30/2013
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