Perioscopy - A revolution in gum treatment

Perioscopy is a new non-surgical intervention for gum disease which enables diagnosis and treatment of areas below the gum line without the discomfort and inconvenience of surgery.

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Dental Implants - your third set of teeth

Over the last two decades dental implants have revolutionisd tooth replacement and the practice of dentistry.

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Periodontal Surgery - Restoring healthy gums

Has your dentist has told you that you need surgery to treat your periodontal disease? Find out what you can expect from modern surgical procedures.

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Understanding gum disease

Your mouth is an ecosystem containing over 600 bacterial organisms that normally live in harmony with your gum tissue. Sometimes, however, that harmony is broken and the result is the silent but dangerous periodontal disease.

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Diabetes and Periodontal Disease

Recent evidence indicates that periodontal disease may play a significant role in many conditions that effect your general heath and well-being. Diabetes is once such condition.

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Your guide to gum health

Dispelling Myths about Gum Disease: The Truth Behind Healthy Teeth and Gums

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) estimates that approximately three out of four Americans suffer from some form of gum disease – from mild cases of gingivitis, to the more severe form known as periodontitis. However, despite this prevalence, approximately only three percent seek treatment for their gum disease. (more)

Healthy Gums and a Healthy Heart

Cardiovascular disease, the leading killer of men and women in the United States, is a major public health issue contributing to 2,400 deaths each day. Periodontal disease, a chronic inflammatory disease that destroys bone and gum tissues that support the teeth affects nearly 75 percent of Americans and is the major cause of adult tooth loss. (more)

Diabetes and Gum Disease

An overwhelming majority of people who have periodontal (gum) disease are also at high risk for diabetes and should be screened for diabetes, a New York University nursing-dental research team has found. The researchers also determined that half of those at risk had seen a dentist in the previous year, concluded that dentists should consider offering diabetes screenings in their offices. (more)

Study finds genetic basis for risk of periodontal disease

Research provides further evidence that a person’s genes play a major role in the onset and severity of periodontal disease. A study, published in a new issue of the Journal of Periodontology, concluded that approximately half of the variance in periodontal disease in the population can be attributed to genetic differences. (more)

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