Another reason to bone up on your brushing and gargling is that poor oral hygiene and gum disease have been linked to more serious illnesses, including diabetes.

另外一个使你坚定不移地刷牙和漱口的原因是糟糕的口腔卫生和口腔疾病和更严重的疾病有关联，包括糖尿病。

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Antibiotics can't cure this condition or prevent the continual loss of gum and bone support from the teeth.

抗生素并不能治疗这种病症，也不能防止支持牙齿的牙龈及骨头的持续退缩与消失。

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Smoking not only stains the teeth, it affects the immune system and causes gum disease which can lead to bone and tooth loss.

吸烟不仅能熏黄牙齿，还会影响免疫系统，引起牙齿、骨质疏松的牙龈疾病。

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That means its dentists often treat bone loss and gum disease and install a lot of false teeth.

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