Cell Damage Caused By Brushing May Help Keep Gums Healthy (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Cell Damage Caused By Brushing May Help Keep Gums Healthy (1 of 2)

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Microscopic images of wounded epithelial cells in the gum and resulting expression of the c-fos gene (in red).

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Medical College of Geogia

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