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Fact: Teeth and gums are affected during pregnancy like other tissues in the body. In order to decrease the risk of damaging the gums and tissues…
Fact: Research demonstrates that antibiotics can be a helpful adjunct to treating periodontal disease. However, medical and dental communities are…
Fact: Periodontal disease is the number-one cause of tooth loss. According to the 1996 American Dental Association/Colgate survey, U.S. dentists say…
Fact: Dental implants are a permanent tooth-replacement option for teeth lost to trauma, injury or periodontal disease. Dental implants are so…
Fact: Millions of people don’t know they have this serious infection that can lead to tooth loss if not treated. You should always get involved in…
Fact: New periodontal procedures including local anesthesia and over-the-counter medications, have made patients’ treatment experiences pleasant…
Fact: While gum disease can affect anyone, certain populations are especially at risk. Research reported in the Journal of Periodontology has shown…
Fact: Bleeding gums are one of nine warning signs of gum disease. Think of gum tissue as the skin on your hand. If your hands bled every time you…
Fact: The mass of tissue in the oral cavity is equivalent to the skin on your arm that extends from the wrist to the elbow. If this area was red,…
Fact: Emerging research links periodontal disease to other health problems including heart and respiratory diseases; preterm, low birthweight babies;…