periodontal disease

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Dental Treatments / By Dr. Isaac Qureshi

Periodontal disease and chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, pregnancy complications and respiratory disease are strongly connected and this has been backed up by numerous research on mouth and body connection. If you gums are significantly inflamed this is a sure case of periodontal disease. Infection below the gum line means there is the presence of disease-causing […]

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What Causes Periodontal Disease?

Periodontal Disease / By Dr. Isaac Qureshi

Periodontal disease is a common dental disorder that most people are unaware that they have. When patients are first diagnosed with it, they often ask Dr. Qureshi at Healthy Smiles of La Grange “What causes periodontal disease?” This disease often starts with plaque, a sticky substance composed mainly of bacteria. Although brushing and flossing helps

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What Causes Periodontal Disease?

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