Periodontal Care

Periodontal Disease

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  • Periodontal Care - Periodontal treatment is necessary to control the oral infections that affect the health of your teeth, gums and most importantly your jawbones. 
  • Periodontal Disease Causes - Periodontal diseases are bacterial, viral and fungus infections that affect both the soft gum tissues and the supporting jawbones. 
  • Preventive Periodontal Infections - Adults past the age of 35 lose more teeth to periodontal infections than all other reasons combined. 
  • Periodontal Disease & Tobacco - Tobacco users may even have more severe periodontal infections than non-users.
  • Periodontal Disease & Diabetes - Individuals suffering from diabetes, especially uncontrolled diabetes, have a higher risk of developing bacterial infections in the mouth.
  • Periodontal Disease & Women's Health - During a women’s life, hormonal changes affect tissues throughout the body. 
  • Periodontal Disease & Pregnancy - During pregnancy, many women find themselves in a very susceptible state for the problems associated with periodontal infections.