Greetings from Dr.Pasch, Dr. Yam, Dr. Shirzadnia and Dr. Song!
We wanted to bring your attention to a very important problem and talk briefly about it: Periodontal disease.
Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the gum tissue and bone supporting the teeth. The early stages of periodontal disease are often asymptomatic; many adults may have the disease and not know it.
A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that nearly one out of every two American adults aged 30 and over has gum disease, also known as periodontal disease.
Periodontal disease can go on for years without pain and without detection unless specific examination procedures are performed. Visual oral examination by itself will not reliably detect periodontal disease until it has reached an advanced stage.
Early detection and adequate diagnosis require measurement of pockets (the crevice between the tooth and gum) with a periodontal probe. Early detection and treatment is critical to prevent tooth loss and disfigurement. Although the procedure is simple, painless and requires only a few minutes, millions of American adults have never had it done.
Signs of periodontal disease include bleeding gums, redness of gum tissue, swelling of gums around the teeth, breath odor, receding gums, mobility of teeth.
If you have questions regarding periodontal disease or any other dentally related concern, please call our office at 212-689-0024 or email us at appts@newyorkdenturedental.com today.
Best Regards,
Herald Square Dental &
The Denture Center
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References:ADA, AAP, www.perio.org
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