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While website links can quickly give you more information than you will ever need, the following sites contain helpful pictures and text. Just click on the link to go the part of the site which is described.

Links from The American Academy of Periodontology :

Periodontal Disease
An in depth article that reviews the causes and types of periodontal disease. It also includes good illustrations and possible treatments.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/2a.html


Frequently Asked Questions
A good Frequently Asked Questions link covering general periodontal questions, periodontal procedures and how periodontal disease affects general health.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/faq.htm

Possible Medical Complications
As was covered on our Consequences Page, periodontal disease can adversely affect your general health. This page goes into more detail on this subject.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/mbc.top2.htm

Smoking & Periodontal Disease
The American Academy of Periodontology warns that smoking may be one of the most significant risk factors in the development of periodontal disease.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/smoking.htm

Women & Periodontal Disease
The American Academy of Periodontology provides information to help women avoid periodontal disease and protect their oral health.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/women.htm

Diabetes & Periodontal Disease
Research reviewed by the American Academy of Periodontology suggests that people with diabetes are more likely to have periodontal disease than people without diabetes.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/mbc.diabetes.htm

Transmission to Family Members
Periodontal disease may be passed from parents to children and between spouses.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/webfamilies.htm

Periodontal and Dental Implant Procedures
Description of procedures done by periodontists. These include: dental implants, root planing and scaling, crown lengthening, regeneration, tissue grafts and dental laser surgery.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/procedures.htm


Dental Implants:
Teeth that Look and Feel Like Your Own

A dental implant is an artificial tooth root placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge in place. This page goes over the process and benefits in detail.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/2m.htm


Links from the American Dental Association.
The ADA site gives good general information and has a good glossary of dental terms. Click on the links below to access this information.