Periodontal Disease
Periodontal Disease is often undiagnosed and is often called the silent disease, much like heart disease.
Periodontal Disease can cause fatigue and overall poor health.
Seventy percent of the adult population in the US has some form of periodontal disease.
Swollen, red or bleeding gums, tooth sensitivity, and/or bad breath are warning signs that you may have periodontal disease.
The two highest risk categories for periodontal disease are diabetics and smokers.
Periodontal (gum) diseases, such as gingivitis and periodontitis, are serious infections that, if left untreated, can lead to loss of your teeth.
High stress levels and poor coping abilities increase the likelihood of developing periodontal disease.
General Health
Periodontal disease can cause premature, low birth-weight babies during pregnancy.
Hormonal changes in women such as pregnancy, menstration and menopause can increase your risk to certain forms of periodontal disease.
People with periodontal (gum) disease may be at higher risk for developing heart disease, stroke, uncontrolled diabetes, pre-term births and respiratory disease.
Periodontal disease pump high levels of harmful bacterial components into bloodstream.
Smoking
Smoking may be responsible for more than half of the cases of periodontal disease among adults in this country.
Smokers are about four times more likely than people who have never smoked to have advanced periodontal disease.
Not only are smokers more likely to develop periodontal disease, they are also more susceptible to treatment failure.
Dental Implants
Dental implants are permanent tooth replacements that look and feel so much like natural teeth, patients usually forget they're not.
Dental implants are now considered the "standard of care" over conventional crown and bridge when replacing missing teeth.
Dental implants are considered a more conservative treatment in replacing missing teeth than traditional methods due to the fact that adjacent natural teeth do not have to be altered in any way.
