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Oral Health

Our office team is committed to helping individuals achieve optimum oral health. Unfortunately, that also means we have to be the ones to inform many patients they have Periodontal Disease. In early 2010, we had a female patient in her 60′s come in for a routine check up and cleaning. The exam revealed excess pocketing (measurement of where the gum tissue is attached to the tooth) with associated bleeding on probing, the signs and symptoms of Periodontal Disease. The patient was informed of her condition and given the option to proceed with a treatment plan that could help her achieve maximum oral health. She opted for the treatment, invested in an electric toothbrush, and stayed diligent with her home care regimen. A few weeks ago at her last exam, we were please to inform her that she had achieved optimum oral health. It is success stories like this that keep permanent smiles on our faces. If you would like to learn more about Periodontal Disease visit www.perio.org. You can also take this risk assessment test provided by perio.org to help determine if you could be one of the millions of people who have gum disease and don’t know it.

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