Links

Patients- The following links will supplement the information provided in our site.

Patient Implant Information

The following sites contain useful information on dental implants

Dental Implants
General description of implants
http://www.perio.org/consumer/2m.htm

Excellent overview of implants with several segments addressing individual implant uses. Good visual descriptions
http://3i-online.com/English/USA/PtEd_Main.cfm

Links from The American Academy of Periodontology

Periodontal Disease
Causes of periodontal disease. It includes illustrations and possible treatments.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/2a.html

Frequently Asked Questions
General periodontal questions, periodontal procedures, and how periodontal disease affects general health.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/faq.htm

Periodontal  Medical Interactions
How periodontal disease can adversely affect your general health.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/mbc.top2.htm

Smoking & Periodontal Disease
Smoking is one of the most significant contributing  factors in the development of periodontal diseases.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/smoking.htm

Women & Periodontal Disease
The unique role of women and periodontal diseases.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/women.htm

Diabetes & Periodontal Disease
Information on the interaction of diabetes and periodontitis.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/mbc.diabetes.htm

Family Member Transmission
Periodontal diseases can be passed from parents to children and between husbands and wives.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/webfamilies.htm

Periodontal Procedures
Periodontal procedures such as dental implants, scaling & root planing, crown lengthening, regeneration, tissue grafts, etc.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/procedures.htm

Dental Implants: Teeth that Look and Feel Like Your Own
Describes the process and benefits of dental implants.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/2m.htm

Links from the American Dental Association

http://www.ada.org/

Periodontal Disease http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/pubs/jada/patient/patient_23.pdf
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Bad Breath (Halitosis)  
 http://www.ada.org/ public/topics/bad-breath.asp

Glossary of Dental Terms   
 
http://www.ada.org/ public/topics/glossary.asp

General information on Minimally Invasive Surgery in Medicine

Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.org/mininvasivesurgery-rst

http://mimis.us/procedures/index.html

Minimally Invasive Surgery in Periodontics

Clinical articles on  Minimally Invasive Surgery

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez

Smoking Cessation

http://www.smokeclinic.com

http://www.quitnet.com

http://www.lungusa.org

http://www.trytostop.org