I recently received a call from one of my patients who was diagnosed with periodontal disease. Patients who have been diagnosed with periodontal disease (bacterial inflammation of the gums causing bone loss), typically receive routine … More
The study was published in the journal of Science Advances, uncovered a potential link between P. gingivalis, the bacteria associated with periodontal disease (also known as gum disease) and Alzheimer’s.1 P. gingivalis is a gram-negative pathogenic … More
In 2016, Drs. Bradley Bale and Amy Doneen published an article proving that certain periodontal bacteria are a contributing cause to cardiovascular disease. This landmark study was published in the Postgraduate Medical Journal (PMJ) and is the … More
Often time patients and dentists are left to answer the above question. Dentists have been trained to keep teeth as long as possible, however there are certain clinical conditions where teeth cannot be saved. This … More