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                       NEW TECHNOLOGY- The OSTELL ISQ
                           An objective way to measure Implant Stability


This device is used to determine dental implant stability at the time of implant placement and at the time of crown placement to ensure the integration of the implant to the bone.  The advantages of this device is:

1. Allows for optimal loading decisions
2. Early warnings-- preventing failure
3. Quality assurance

This new technology allows us to be certain that your implants are integrated and ready to have the crown restoration. 
                                              
                                     

         Healthy Gums and a Healthy Heart:
              The Perio-Cardio Connection

 Newly released clinical recommendations encourage cardiologists to examine the mouth and periodontists to ask questions about heart health. A consensus paper on the relationship between heart disease and gum disease was recently published concurrently in the online versions of two leading publications:    

The American Journal of Cardiology (AJC), a publication circulated to 30,000 cardiologists, and the Journal of Periodontology (JOP), the official publication of the American Academy or Periodontology (AAP).

Developed in concert by cardiologists, the physicians specialized in treating diseases of the heart, and periodontists, the dentists with advanced training in the treatment and prevention of periodontal disease.

The clinical recommendations outlined in the consensus paper advise that periodontists not only inform their patients of the increased risk of cardiovascular disease associated with periodontal disease, but also assess their risk for future cardiovascular disease and guide them to be evaluated for the major risk factors.

The paper also recommends that physicians managing patients with cardiovascular disease evaluate the mouth for the basic signs of periodontal disease such as significant tooth loss, visual signs of oral inflammation, and receding gums.

        
                 
                GO GREEN FOR HEALTHY TEETH AND GUMS

A recent study suggests that antioxidants in green tea may help reduce periodontal disease

Green tea’s ability to help reduce symptoms of periodontal disease may be due to the presence of the antioxidantcatechin. Previous research has demonstrated antioxidants’ ability to reduce inflammation in the body, and the indicators of periodontal disease measured in this study suggest the existence of an inflammatory response to periodontal bacteria in the mouth. By interfering with the body’s inflammatory response to periodontal bacteria, green tea may actually help promote periodontal health, and ward off further disease. Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the gums and bone supporting the teeth, and has been associated with the progression of other diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

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