★★★★★
W121
PERIODONTAL DISEASE:
DON'T WAIT UNTIL IT HURTS
REVISE D BEST SE LLE R At #1 for over
100 years, the best just keeps getting
better! It's the industry's finest overview of
perio from prevention to treatment—making
it effective for a huge portion of your
patients. With excellent new illustrations of
probing, SRP, and periodontal surgery, along
with our tried-and-true bone loss x-rays and
"stages of perio" photos. We've improved the
text clarity so patients readily understand the
importance of treatment.
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W121 English 12 page booklet 50 per pack
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PERIODONTAL MAINTENANCE:
STAY AHEAD OF GUM DISEASE
REVISE D BEST SE LLE R Patients often
wonder what separates periodontal
maintenance from routine dental
cleanings. This brochure supports your
message that professional help is vital
to control periodontal disease. Explains
how regular periodontal cleanings reduce
bacteria and help pockets shrink. Touches
on the oral-systemic connection and
cautions against tobacco use. New probing
illustrations and before-and-after photos
of periodontal treatment.
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SCALING AND ROOT PLANING:
PERIODONTAL THERAPY
WITHOUT SURGERY
REVISE D BEST SE LLE R "You don't have
to lose teeth to periodontal disease" forms
the central message of this best-selling
brochure with new illustrations. It guides
patients to accept needed treatment by
showing the stages of periodontal disease
with compelling graphics. Explains how
perio is diagnosed and treated through
probing and x-rays. Describes SRP and
the benefits of treatment as well as
medications that may be used; encourages
patients to avoid tobacco and keep
follow-up appointments. Also gives tips
for post-treatment care and oral hygiene
at home.
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W263 W613
Our best-selling brochures Periodontal
Maintenance and Scaling and Root Planing
are now available in Spanish!
Healthy gums
teeth are held firmly in
place by the gums, bone
and periodontal ligament.
Gums hug the teeth tightly.
there is little or no buildup
of plaque and tartar.
gingivitis
the bacteria in plaque irritate
the gums, making them red,
tender, swollen and likely
to bleed. if plaque is not
removed, it can harden into
tartar.
Periodontitis
in time, as plaque and tartar
build up along the gumline,
plaque bacteria break down
the soft tissues that support
the tooth. as the disease
progresses, bacteria attack
the bone tissue also.
advanced Periodontitis
the gums can pull away from
the teeth as more bone and
the periodontal ligament are
damaged. teeth may become
loose and need to be removed
by a dentist.
Pus
Stages of periodontal disease
Checking for periodontal disease
Your dentist or hygienist uses a periodontal probe to
gently measure the depth of the pockets around each
tooth. when teeth are healthy, the pocket depth is
usually three millimeters or less. Generally, the more
severe the disease, the deeper the pocket.
Dental x-rays usually are taken to check for the
amount of bone supporting the teeth. if the dentist finds
periodontal disease, he or she may provide treatment
or may refer you to a periodontist (a dentist who
specializes in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment
of periodontal diseases).
Periodontal probe
of healthy gums.
Periodontal probe showing a
pocket forming between the
tooth root and the gums.
6mm
X-ray showing supporting
bone.
X-ray showing periodontal
bone loss.
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