- How common is perio disease? |
- What is periodontal disease? |
- What causes perio disease? |
- Whats the big deal if I lose a tooth? |
- How can gum disease be prevented? |
- Is there anything else that can affect periodontal disease? |
- What are the signs of gum disease? |
- How is gum disease diagnosed?
Plenty. The worst offender is smoking. Study after study shows that in the face of an established periodontal condition, smokers have worse gums. Not only do they have deeper pockets and more bone loss, but they dont heal as well as non-smokers do. This is especially germane when periodontists and oral surgeons place dental implants in smokers. Smokers can successfully have implants, but they tend to heal slowly, have more infections, and experience more problems with their implants.