Before commercial pet foods were available though, dogs and cats developed tooth disease due to the low calcium-content of their meat-based diets.

在商业性的宠物食品出现之前，猫狗的牙齿疾病主要原因是他们主要以低钙的肉类为食物。

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When not removed, plaque causes tooth decay and gum disease.

牙斑没有清除就会导致蛀牙和牙龈疾病。

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Sugarless yogurt could help beat bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease.

无糖酸奶有助于缓解口腔异味、蛀牙和牙龈疾病。

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They identified the genetic cause of a disease called Charcot-Marie-Tooth.

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Every diabetic needs ongoing visits to a physician to handle general diabetes treatment, a podiatrist for foot care, an ophthalmologist for eye exams and a dentist to monitor for gum and tooth disease.

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Prompt treatment can usually reverse symptoms of gingivitis and prevent its progression to more serious gum disease and tooth loss.

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Tooth decay and gum disease are major public health problems, associated with poor digestion, heart attacks, strokes and cancers, stemming from inflammation and subsequent infections.

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