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Topic: Gum Disease


Children

- Protecting Children's Oral Health - American Academy of Periodontology

Clinical Trials

- ClinicalTrials.gov: Periodontal Diseases - National Institutes of Health
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Gingival Diseases - National Institutes of Health

Diagnosis/Symptoms

- Do You Have Periodontal Disease? - American Academy of Periodontology
- Periodontal Examination and Probing - University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine

Dictionaries/Glossaries

- Commonly Used Terms - American Academy of Periodontology

Directories

- Find a Periodontist - American Academy of Periodontology
- Finding Your Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon - American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Genetics

- Scientists Discover First Gene Involved in Gum Ove - National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

National Institutes of Health

- Periodontal (Gum) Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and T - National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
- Special Care in Oral Health - National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Organizations

- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Rese -
- American Dental Association -
- American Academy of Periodontology -

Overviews

- General Periodontal Questions - American Academy of Periodontology
- Fighting Gum Disease: How to Keep Your Teeth - Food and Drug Administration
- Periodontal (Gum) Diseases - American Academy of Periodontology

Pictures/Diagrams

- Periodontal Disease: The Sequence Of Destruction - University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine

Prevention/Screening

- Oral Health: Preventing Cavities, Gum Disease, and - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Cleaning Your Teeth and Gums (Oral Hygiene): Frequ - American Dental Association
- Plaque: What It Is and How to Get Rid of It - National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Related Issues

- Tobacco Use and Periodontal Disease - American Academy of Periodontology
- Mouth-Body Connection - American Academy of Periodontology
- Frequently Asked Questions about Periodontal (Gum) - American Academy of Periodontology
- Facts and Fallacies about Periodontal Disease - American Academy of Periodontology
- Endocarditis Prophylaxis Information - American Heart Association
- Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Teeth and Gum - National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse

Research

- Study Finds Direct Association between Cardiovascu - National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
- Periodontal Therapy Lowers Levels of Heart Disease - American Dental Association
- Periodontal Disease Increases Risk of Preeclampsia - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Oral-Systemic Health Connection - National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
- Deep Periodontal Pockets Increase Risk for Electro - American Academy of Periodontology
- Blood Test May Reveal Systemic Factors That Relate - American Academy of Periodontology

Seniors

- How to Keep a Healthy Smile for Life - American Academy of Periodontology

Specific Conditions

- Trench Mouth - Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
- Periodontitis - Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
- Pericoronitis - InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine
- Gingivitis - Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Statistics

- FASTATS: Oral and Dental Health - National Center for Health Statistics
- National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Teenagers

- Gum Disease - Nemours Foundation

Treatment

- Periodontal Procedures - American Academy of Periodontology
- Treating Periodontal Diseases - American Dental Association
- Blade-Free Radiosurgery Offers New Cosmetic and Su - Academy of General Dentistry
- FDA Approves New Oral Rinse to Help Treat Gingivit - Food and Drug Administration

Women

- Menstrual Cycle Affects Periodontal Health - American Academy of Periodontology
- Women and Periodontal Disease: Protecting Oral Hea - American Academy of Periodontology

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