Woman's teeth 'disappear' as killer 'strawberry gum' disease engulfs her smile

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DOCTORS were shocked when a woman turned up at a clinic with a rare, but deadly gum disease. The unnamed woman’s teeth were almost entirely engulfed by her overgrown gums. She told medics her…

And without treatment, the condition can prove very serious - even fatal.

"As dentists we are often the first to actually see something like this because the patient might not be aware of symptoms other than what's going on in their mouth."A blood vessel disease can be treated if caught early but, if not, it can be fatal.

 

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I have GPA, it’s a difficult condition, but as yet I don’t hv this!! Fingers crossed I don’t 🤞

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