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Comprehensive Periodontal Evaluation (CPE)

WEBA Comprehensive Periodontal Evaluation, or CPE, is a way to assess your periodontal health by examining: Your teeth. Your plaque. Your gums. Your bite. Your bone …

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What is a Periodontist

WEBA periodontist is a dentist who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of periodontal disease (a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the gums and bone …

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Staging and Grading Periodontitis

WEBThe 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions was co-presented by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) …

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Gum Disease Risk Factors

WEBTobacco use is linked with many serious illnesses such as cancer, lung disease and heart disease, as well as numerous other health problems. Tobacco users also are at …

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AAP Dental Hygiene Engagement Initiative

WEBThe American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is committed to facilitating these relationships in the name of periodontal health. The AAP Dental Hygiene Engagement …

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American Academy of Periodontology

WEBAmerican Academy of Periodontology Celebrates 2023 Award Winners. American Academy of Periodontology Installs New President and Officers in Austin. New Clinical Study …

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New Economist Impact Report on Periodontal Disease and Access …

WEBWith the support of Crest & Oral-B, and with input from AAP members Drs. David Okano, Chris Richardson, and Purnima Kumar, The Economist recently launched an impact …

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New Study Links Periodontitis and COVID‐19 Complications

WEBCHICAGO, ILLINOIS – February 3, 2021 – Systemic inflammation is not only a symptom of COVID-19, but can also be a symptom of periodontal disease, or gum disease. Noticing …

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Gum Disease and Women

WEBMenstruation. Occasionally, some women experience menstruation gingivitis. Women with this condition may experience bleeding gums, bright red and swollen gums and sores on …

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Periodontal Disease Bacteria Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

WEBPeriodontal experts stress the importance of gum health in older adults and other at-risk groups. CHICAGO – JANUARY 28, 2019 – A recent study has periodontists, experts in …

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Gum Disease and Men

WEBResearch has found that men with a history of gum disease are 14 % more likely to develop cancer than men with healthy gums. Specifically, men with periodontal disease may be …

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Diagnosis and Examination

WEBThe basis of periodontal therapy emanates from the first step in the process, that being the examination. Without a proper examination, a proper diagnosis cannot be made and …

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New Clinical Study Suggests Effectiveness of New Toothpaste in

WEBCHICAGO – October 11, 2023- A new clinical study published in the American Academy of Periodontology’s (AAP) scientific journal, Journal of Periodontology (JOP), evaluated the …

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Peri-Implant Diseases

WEBIn peri-implantitis, gum inflammation is found around the soft tissue and there is deterioration in the bone supporting the dental implant. Peri-implantitis usually requires …

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2017 Classification of Periodontal and Peri-implant Diseases and

WEBThe official proceedings from the 2017 Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions, co-presented by the American Academy of Periodontology …

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