Periodontal Disease Treatment
It comes as a surprise to many people to learn that periodontal disease-gum disease, that is-is the most common disease affecting mankind. In fact, statistics show that 75 percent of all adults have periodontal disease at some point in their lives. But the fact that it is commonplace does not mean it is to be taken lightly. Left unchecked and untreated, it will lead to the loss of teeth and adversely affect your smile, or do even worse damage: Scientific studies link periodontal disease to increased risk of heart disease. For all those reasons, Twin Cities Dental Center is committed to preventing and eliminating this destructive disease among our patients.
Periodontal disease is caused by a large buildup of the bacteria found in plaque, and those bacteria can erode the soft tissues of the mouth. Learn more about periodontal disease by clicking here.
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• View a 1 minute video about periodontal disease. Broadband, Dial Up
