  Patient ResourcesHome About Meet the Staff Meet Dr. Owings, Jr. Special Dedication Services Financial Policy Patient Resources Contact Us 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 Smoking may be one of the most important risk factors in the development of periodontal disease. This link gives information regarding this. 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 how diabetes increases periodontal disease and how periodontal disease can also increase diabetes. 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 Links from the American Dental Association Periodontal Disease (Requires a free Adobe Acrobat Reader) Inflammation & Medical Consequences This link contains recent research concerning inflammation and its connection to other medical consequences. It also contains an explanation of what inflammation is and how it affects your body. Other Links Below are several articles provided by Crest that we feel you may find helpful and informative. You can open each one by clicking on it. Office Hours Closed Monday Tuesday - Thursday 8:00AM to 5:00PM Friday 8:00AM to 2:00PM Office Phone: 864-232-7348 Office Fax: 864-233-4326  |
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