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A number of factors can cause stomatitis. Poorly fitted oral appliances, cheek biting, or jagged teeth can persistently irritate the oral structures.
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A number of factors can cause stomatitis. Poorly fitted oral appliances, cheek biting, or jagged teeth can persistently irritate the oral structures.
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Stomatitis is most often caused by cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Chemotherapy medications work because they are attracted to rapidly growing cells like cancer cells.
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A number of factors can cause stomatitis. Cheek biting, braces, or jagged teeth may persistently irritate the oral structures.
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A short glossary of asthma terms.Allergen. An environmental substance, such as mold, pollen, dust mites, animal dander or feathers, that can trigger an asthma attack.
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Research is indicating that inflammation, once thought to be a normal part of the body's reaction to illness, may in fact be a causative factor in various diseases and conditions.
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Inflammation is the body's reaction to bad habits like smoking and high-fat foods. It contributes to atherosclerosis, which is a factor in heart disease. You can reduce your risk by taking steps to fight inflammation.
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Researchers aren't sure why, but exercise can lower overall levels of inflammation in the body.
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Chronic inflammation damages the inside of coronary arteries and leaves them prone to plaque that clogs the blood vessels. That leads to clots that cause heart attacks.
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