The following website links contain helpful information and pictures. Just click on the link below to go to the website page that is described.
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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