by DrNancy | Nov 8, 2010 | Periodontal Disease
We came across this great video of Whoopi Goldberg talking about her experience with gum disease. Watch through the whole video. Gum disease can happen to anyone, and as Whoopi says, dentistry has changed, and we now have great treatment and prevention options.
by DrNancy | Feb 18, 2009 | Periodontal Disease
o With the aging process often comes lowered resistance and decreased ability to fight infection. As a result many elderly individuals will be at greater risk for various infections. One of these infections is periodontal (gum) disease. o Not only are many elderly...
by DrNancy | Jan 21, 2009 | Periodontal Disease
o We know that diabetes increases the risk of infection from any source. Periodontal (gum) disease is an infection and complication of diabetes which is often unrecognized. o People with poorly controlled diabetes are much more susceptible to periodontal disease; with...