Posts Tagged ‘treatment of periodontal disease’
Can Periodontal Disease Affect The Brain?
Periodontal disease – is the inflammation and infection of the gum tissues and other supporting tissues of the teeth caused by oral bacteria. While gum disease is considered a localized infection that affects the teeth, gums, and surrounding oral tissues, it can also have dramatic adverse effects on a person’s systemic health. Recent research studies show…
Read MoreDo You Have Early Periodontal Disease?
Periodontal disease (gum disease) is an infection of the gum and bone tissues of the mouth caused by poor dental hygiene maintenance. When plaque and tartar build up on the teeth and gums, it can develop and progress to periodontal disease. If this progressive disease is left untreated, it can break down the gum…
Read MoreCan Antibiotics Help Stop Periodontal Disease?
Periodontal disease begins its life in the mouth with inflammation and breakdown from periodontal bacteria. Abundance of periodontal bacteria cause inflammation and infection. So, it makes sense that, antibiotics specifically geared toward periodontal bacteria, could offer some hope in bringing the disease under control. Antibiotics have been used for decades to fight many diseases but…
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