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...drug therapies can apparently produce dramatic turnarounds. Rosie New, a 34-year-old Houston resident, was in danger of losing her front teeth when she received Actisite on an experimental basis. Two weeks later, the inflammation had disappeared. Her follow-up treatment included applying the powerful prescription mouthwash Peridex to her dental floss to make sure the bacteria did not reclaim any territory. "It's a major difference in what my gums were like," New says. The deterioration of her jawbone stopped, and her smile was saved. Says she: "It's scary, the thought of losing your front teeth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Way to Escape The Dentist's Knife? | 8/9/1993 | See Source »

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