Gum Disease Health information topics about Gum Disease: Children 1. Protecting Children's Oral Health American Academy of Periodontology http://www.perio.org/consumer/children.htm Clinical Trials 1. ClinicalTrials.gov: Periodontal Diseases National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D010510&recruiting... 2. ClinicalTrials.gov: Gingival Diseases National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D005882&recruiting... Diagnosis/Symptoms 1. Do You Have Periodontal Disease? American Academy of Periodontology http://www.perio.org/consumer/4a.html 2. Periodontal Examination and Probing University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.32477/t.32587/pr.3.... Dictionaries/Glossaries 1. Commonly Used Terms American Academy of Periodontology http://www.perio.org/consumer/glossary.htm Directories 1. Find a Periodontist American Academy of Periodontology http://www.perio.org/consumer/1a.html 2. Finding Your Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons http://www.aaoms.org/findsurgeon.cfm Genetics 1. Scientists Discover First Gene Involved in Gum Ove National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/apr2002/nidcr-01.htm National Institutes of Health 1. Periodontal (Gum) Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and T National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/OralHealthInformationIndex/GumPe... 2. Special Care in Oral Health National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/SpecialCareResources/SpecialCare... Organizations 1. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Rese http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/ 2. American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/ 3. American Academy of Periodontology http://www.perio.org/ Overviews 1. General Periodontal Questions American Academy of Periodontology http://www.perio.org/consumer/faq.htm 2. Fighting Gum Disease: How to Keep Your Teeth Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2002/302_gums.html 3. Periodontal (Gum) Diseases American Academy of Periodontology http://www.perio.org/consumer/2a.html Pictures/Diagrams 1. Periodontal Disease: The Sequence Of Destruction University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.31843/t.31884/pr.3.... Prevention/Screening 1. Oral Health: Preventing Cavities, Gum Disease, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/aag/aag_oh.htm 2. Cleaning Your Teeth and Gums (Oral Hygiene): Frequ American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/public/topics/cleaning_faq.asp 3. Plaque: What It Is and How to Get Rid of It National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/DB2E21FD-E8CD-4C1D-B50F-775AC01EF11F/... Related Issues 1. Tobacco Use and Periodontal Disease American Academy of Periodontology http://www.perio.org/consumer/smoking.htm 2. Mouth-Body Connection American Academy of Periodontology http://www.perio.org/consumer/mbc.top2.htm 3. Frequently Asked Questions about Periodontal (Gum) American Academy of Periodontology http://www.perio.org/consumer/faq_periodisease.htm 4. Facts and Fallacies about Periodontal Disease American Academy of Periodontology http://www.perio.org/consumer/f1.html 5. Endocarditis Prophylaxis Information American Heart Association http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=11086 6. Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Teeth and Gum National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/complications_teeth/index.htm Research 1. Study Finds Direct Association between Cardiovascu National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/feb2005/nidcr-07.htm 2. Periodontal Therapy Lowers Levels of Heart Disease American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/adanews/adanewsarticle.asp?articleid... 3. Periodontal Disease Increases Risk of Preeclampsia American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZCKHVGSBD&sub_... 4. Oral-Systemic Health Connection National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/HealthInformation/OralHealthInformationIndex/OralS... 5. Deep Periodontal Pockets Increase Risk for Electro American Academy of Periodontology http://www.perio.org/consumer/ecg.htm 6. Blood Test May Reveal Systemic Factors That Relate American Academy of Periodontology http://www.perio.org/consumer/blood-test.htm Seniors 1. How to Keep a Healthy Smile for Life American Academy of Periodontology http://www.perio.org/consumer/smileforlife.htm Specific Conditions 1. Trench Mouth Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00457 2. Periodontitis Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00369 3. Pericoronitis InteliHealth, University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.32219/t.29748/pr.3.... 4. Gingivitis Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00363 Statistics 1. FASTATS: Oral and Dental Health National Center for Health Statistics http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/dental.htm 2. National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/nohss/ Teenagers 1. Gum Disease Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/mouth/gum_disease.html Treatment 1. Periodontal Procedures American Academy of Periodontology http://www.perio.org/consumer/procedures.htm 2. Treating Periodontal Diseases American Dental Association http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/jada/patient/patient_46.pdf 3. Blade-Free Radiosurgery Offers New Cosmetic and Su Academy of General Dentistry http://www.agd.org/consumer/topics/technology/radiosurgery.asp 4. FDA Approves New Oral Rinse to Help Treat Gingivit Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/news/2005/NEW01174.html Women 1. Menstrual Cycle Affects Periodontal Health American Academy of Periodontology http://www.perio.org/consumer/mcycle.htm 2. Women and Periodontal Disease: Protecting Oral Hea American Academy of Periodontology http://www.perio.org/consumer/women.htm   Recommended Resources: [CaRP] Can't open cache file. [CaRP] Unable to create/open RSS cache file. 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