It's a condition called carotid calcification. And within a matter of weeks he had surgery. It could have cost my life, they saved my life. Creighton dentists see about four to six cases of carotid calcification every year. There is no routine screening for the problem.
Doctors say that's one more reason why people to see a dentist regularly.
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