Recommended Web Sites

General Periodontal Questions - FAQ from the American Academy of Periodontology - This detailed website answers a multitude of questions concerning causes and prevention, oral care, and periodontal procedures. Contains links to a variety of other diseases that have been shown to be influenced by periodontal disease.

Gum Disease - From MedicineNet, this in-progress website provides a brief description of gum (periodontal) disease. Upcoming, the site promises to provide information concerning related diseases and conditions, tests and procedures, medication, health facts, and doctors views, updates, and responses.

Gum Disease (for Teens) - KidsHealth has prepared this information on gum disease especially for teens.

MEDLINEPlus:Gum Disease - The librarians at the National Library of Medicine provide these links to quality resources.

Your Oral Health - The American Dental Association's web site covers a number of topics.

The Mouth Body Connection - Discusses possible complications associated with periodontal disease, such as heart disease, diabetes, and premature birth.

Periodontal (Gum) Diseases - The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has prepared this information on gum diseases.

Periodontal Disease: Clinical Trials - This service from the National Institutes of Health links patients to medical research, providing current information on clinical trials relating to periodontal disease.

Periodontal Procedures - The American Academy of Periodontology - Discusses some of the procedures that periodontists use to treat patients diagnosed with a periodontal (gum) disease, including surgery, dental implants, and cosmetic procedures.

Periodontitis - This Mayo Clinic website details risk factors, causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatment options relating to periodontal disease.

Periodontitis: From Plaque to Tooth Loss - The Merck Manual - Illustrations and explanations relating to periodontitis, a common manifestation of periodontal disease.

Types of Periodontal Diseases in Children - The American Academy of Periodontology - Describes types and progression of pediatric periodontal disease, oral care, and treatment, plus a section on Advice for Parents.

What are Periodontal Diseases? - The American Academy of Periodontology provides info on causes, types, treatment, and other links relating to periodontal disease.