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Welcome to Periodontist.Org. Periodontist.org is a collaborative effort to provide useful consumer information about periodontics that you will not find anywhere else on the web. Our goal is to educate you about the field of periodontics, what a periodontist does, and treatment options. Our intended audience is someone who needs treatment, is in treatment or has had [...]
A recent study suggests that antioxidants in green tea may help reduce periodontal disease. By interfering with the inflammatory response of the body to periodontal bacteria, green tea may actually help promote periodontal health, and ward off further disease. (American Academy of Periodontology press release)
Because of the potential impact that periodontal disease has on the risk of preterm births, the Academy urges women to care for their periodontal health while pregnant. (American Academy of Periodontology press release)
Newly released clinical recommendations encourage cardiologists to examine the mouth and periodontists to ask questions about heart health. (American Academy of Periodontology press release)
Reducing stress can positively affect your oral health, and potentially your bottom line. Chronic stress can lead to periodontal disease, which, if left untreated, may result in even more serious and potentially expensive overall health complications. (American Academy of Periodontology press release)
The discrepancy between the prevalence of gum disease and the low levels of treatment can likely be blamed on a lack of understanding of the effect periodontal disease can have on overall health. (American Academy of Periodontology press release)
ARESTIN® is an antibiotic, minocycline hydrocloride, which is manufactured into microspheres. It is placed inside gum pockets with the expectation that it will kill the bacteria that cause gum disease. Because of the way that it is manufactured into microshperes, it can last inside the gum pocket for up to 21 days. OraPhrama who manufactures ARESTIN® claims [...]
The obvious answer is you want someone who has had a lot of experience with dental implant surgery as well as general oral surgery. A Periodontist or Oral Surgeon is an obvious choice. Both of these types of dentists complete 2 – 6 year post doctoral residencies in the surgical disciplines of dentistry. But today, [...]
This is an everyday question that can only be answered within certain guidelines as not all situations are the same. One of my mantras is to treat every mouth as if it was my own. So when faced with that question I typically put it on myself, as to what I would want. In general [...]
As a rule a dental implant is a superior treatment option to a bridge. The dental implant does not involve treatment to the adjacent teeth as a bridge would. Subsequently it is more conservative. It is more comfortable and hygienic to have individual teeth than a bridge. While the initial cost of an implant may [...]
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