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Does The Paradentosis Gum Disease Affect The Fertility?

Hi, my name is Jenea Me and my husband decided to try for a baby, but recently I went to a dentist and the doctor find that I have paradentosis gum disease and now I don t know what to do. Will I wait and see first a specialist or still try to conceive. And I don t know if the disease will effect my fertility. Please advise Manny thanks

posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014

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Sat, 29 Mar 2014 Answered on

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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S's Response

thanks for your query, i have gone through your query,
its a simple issue nothing to worry periodontitis can be treated with oral prophylaxis and you can consult a dentist and get your teeth cleaned..you can conceive...it wont affect your fertility..
i hope my answer will help you....take care..
with regards..
Dr. Mahesh Kumar T.S

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