I don’t know if I spelled that right or not, but if you have it or heard anyone that has, you will know what I mean. My question is: I have very clean teeth, but I can’t afford to go to the dentist, and I have cigarette and coffee stains in between my teeth, I [...]
Posts Tagged ‘periodontal’
Teeth Whitening : Laser Periodontal Therapy
September 25th, 2010 
Laser periodontal therapy is usually diagnosed for moderate to severe periodontitis, where the decayed teeth and gums are severed off and the healthy gums are re-adhered to the teeth using lasers. Discover laser periodontal therapy, which is necessary to treat advanced periodontitis, with tips from a licensed dental assistant in this free video on oral [...]
Treating Periodontal Disease – Cary, NC – Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
September 14th, 2010 Preston Dental Center Dr. J. Gregory Mayes & Dr. Lisa Mayes 3761 NW Cary Parkway, Suite 100 Cary, NC 27513 (919) 460-0963 www.PrestonDentalCenter.com Office Hours Mon – Thurs. 8am-5pm Bleeding gums? Chronic bad breath? Receding gums? We can help! If you have any of these symptoms you very likely have periodontal (gum) disease. The American [...]
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No Comments »Gum and Periodontal Disease and Smoking
July 22nd, 2010 Studies have found that the following problems occur more frequently in people who use tobacco: Bad breath, oral cancer, stained teeth, tooth, loss of taste, bone loss, gum, mouth and face flies crease. This study also shows less success with periodontal treatment among smokers. There are also other medical problems associated with smoking, including lung disease, [...]
Teeth Whitening : Laser Periodontal Therapy Pros & Cons
July 9th, 2010 The pros and cons of laser periodontal therapy revolve around the elimination of decayed tissue and bacteria, but paired with the risk of failure to regenerate the bone and tissue loss. Weigh the pros and cons of laser periodontal therapy withtips from a licensed dental assistant in this free video on oral hygiene. Expert: Michelle [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: Cons, Laser, periodontal, Pros, Teeth, Therapy, Whitening No Comments »GINGIVAL AND PERIODONTAL DISEASES IN CHILDREN
July 8th, 2010 GINGIVAL AND PERIODONTAL DISEASES IN CHILDREN CLASSIFICATION OF GINGIVAL DISEASES 1. Simple gingivitis Eruption gingivitis Gingivitis associated with poor oral hygiene 2. Acute gingival inflammation a) Herpes simplex virus b) Recurrent apthous ulcers c) Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis d) Acute candidiasis e) Acute bacterial infection 3. Chronic non – specific gingivitis [...]
Will a deep cleaning of my teeth by a dentist cause the spread of periodontal disease from one tooth to more?
June 2nd, 2010 I have never read about this risk on Wikipedia, WebMD, or any other dental health website. Flutter: Thank you. . . I went to a dentist and they refused to clean my teeth because of periodontal disease. They said that a cleaning would spread it and that I needed to get on a $2,000 treatment [...]
Smoking and Periodontal Disease[downey dentist]
May 22nd, 2010 www.lasergumdentist.com Understand the Dangers Surprising as it may sound, many smokers need to be made more aware of the dangers of tobacco use. In fact, just 29 percent of smokers say they believe themselves to be at an above-average risk for heart attack compared with their nonsmoking peers, according to a study published by the [...]
How does smoking lead to tooth decay, gingivitis and periodontal disease?
March 21st, 2010 I always hear that tobacco smokers have a greater risk of developing many different dental and mouth problems. I realize that smoking stains the teeth brownish yellow and causes bad breath(besides causing many serious diseases), but how exactly does it lead to tooth problems like causing cavities and gum disease? Please note, I am a [...]
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