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
Transmitting Periodontal Disease to Family Members
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
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Links
from the American
Dental Association
Inflammation & Medical
Consequences
This link contains recent research concerning inflammation
and its connection to other medical consequences. It
also contains an explanation of what inflammation is
and how it affects your body.
http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101040223/index.html
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