Periodontist, CLearwater, FL
A Periodontist specializes in handling periodontal, or gum disease. Whatever the condition of your gums we are be able to do something to help you, and the earlier it can be caught, the more effectively we can treat it.
Gum disease is very prevalent – 1 in 2 American adults aged 30 and over are affected according to a study published by the Journal Of Dental Research entitled Prevalence of Periodontitis in Adults in the United States: 2009 and 2010.
The condition has been linked to a number of other health issues including heart attacks, and dementia, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and even premature birth. Given the seriousness of these conditions, and how easy it it to handle if caught early, it is definitely something we want to help you with.
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With regular flossing, daily brushing, and regular cleaning by a dentist, gingivitis, the least severe form of the condition, can actually be reversed. The more severe forms of the condition can definitely be corrected, but you are going to want to work with a dental professional, and we have an expert periodontist available to work with you.
At Clearwater Family Dental we have the data to educate you about the problem, but we also have the means to deal with the problem as naturally as possible, and get you back into the best oral health condition.