Good Oral Health Crucial in People with Sickle Cell Anemia, Study Finds

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A new study from Saudi Arabia found that good dental health is vital for people with sickle cell anemia (SCA). The findings observed that multiple disease-causing bacteria were seen much more in the patients with poorer oral health than those with better oral health. Patricia Valerio, PhD, noted, “The findings also indicated that patients with … Read more