Links from The American Academy of Periodontology :
Periodontal Disease
This link contains an article that covers the types and causes of periodontal disease. It includes illustrations and possible treatments.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/2a.html
Frequently Asked Questions
This link contains Frequently Asked Questions covering general periodontal questions, periodontal procedures, and how periodontal disease affects general health.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/faq.htm
Possible Medical Complications
This link covers how periodontal disease can adversely affect your general health.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/mbc.top2.htm
Smoking & Periodontal Disease
This link provides information on how smoking may be one of the most important risk factors in the development of periodontal disease.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/smoking.htm
Women & Periodontal Disease
This link contains information to help women avoid periodontal (gum) disease and protect their oral health.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/women.htm
Diabetes & Periodontal Disease
This link contains information on the correlation between diabetes and periodontal disease.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/mbc.diabetes.htm
Transmitting Periodontal Disease to Family Members
This link describes how periodontal disease can be passed from parents to children and between husbands and wives.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/webfamilies.htm
Periodontal Procedures
This link describes periodontal procedures such as dental implants, scaling & root planing, crown lengthening, regeneration, tissue grafts, and dental laser surgery.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/procedures.htm
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Links from the American Dental Association :
Inflammation & Medical Consequences
This link contains recent research concerning inflammation and its connection to other medical consequences. It defines periodontal inflammation and explains its effects on the body.
http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101040223/index.html
Temporomandibular Disorder
This area of their AAOP site provides information on the causes, symptoms and treatments of TMD-related Orofacial Pain.
Other Causes of Orofacial Pain
This patient information section includes discussion of common causes and symptoms of orofacial pain.
Dear Doctor Dental Library
Learn about everything dentistry in the largest and most trusted online dental library. This comprehensive dental library includes content on dental implants, crowns, veneers, teeth whitening, root canal treatment, and much more!
http://www.deardoctor.com/library/kayne/index.php
Dear Doctor - Dentistry & Oral Health Magazine
Dear Doctor magazine is a quarterly patient education magazine covering all aspects of dentistry.
http://www.deardoctor.com/index.php
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