Links
from The
American Academy of Periodontology
:
Periodontal
Disease
This link contains an article that covers
the types and causes of periodontal disease.
It includes illustrations and possible
treatments.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/2a.html
Frequently
Asked Questions
This link contains “Frequently Asked
Questions” covering general periodontal
questions, periodontal procedures, and how
periodontal disease affects general health.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/faq.htm
Possible
Medical Complications
This link covers how periodontal disease
can adversely affect your general health.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/mbc.top2.htm
Smoking
& Periodontal Disease
Smoking may be one of the most important
risk factors in the development of periodontal
disease. This link gives information regarding
this.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/smoking.htm
Women
& Periodontal Disease
This link contains information to help women
avoid periodontal (gum) disease and protect
their oral health.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/women.htm
Diabetes
& Periodontal Disease
This link contains information on how diabetes
increases periodontal disease and how periodontal
disease can also increase diabetes.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/mbc.diabetes.htm
Family
Member Transmission
This link describes how periodontal disease
can be passed from parents to children and
between husbands and wives.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/webfamilies.htm
Periodontal
Procedures
This link describes periodontal procedures
such as dental implants, scaling & root
planing, crown lengthening, regeneration,
tissue grafts, and dental laser surgery.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/procedures.htm
Dental
Implants: Teeth that Look and Feel Like
Your Own
Dental implants are artificial tooth roots
(posts) placed into your jawbone. Crowns,
bridges or dentures are then anchored to
these. This link describes the process and
benefits of dental implants.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/2m.htm
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