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Podcast: A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast
Episode: Fast Facts: Perio Edition "Periodontitis as a Manifestation of Systemic Disease - Trisomy 21"
Description: On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, we are continuing the conversation that we started last week in discussing periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic disease discussing patients that present with Trisomy 21 also known as Downs Syndrome.  Quotes:  "In fact, in about 30% to 50% of Down Syndrome cases, these patients may experience cardiovascular disease to the point where they might actually be placed on a premedication prior to your dental visit.  "So we believe that patients who present with Trisomy 21 present with a signi...