ORAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Please visit these other important oral health websites to learn more about periodontal disease and their treatment:
American Dental Association
Learn more about gum disease from the American Dental Association. From defining periodontal disease to helping prevent it, how to treat it, and how it can be a major health concern; refer to the American Dental Association for additional information and resources.
The American Academy of Periodontology
Use resources from the American Academy of Periodontology to better understand periodontal disease, the role of a periodontist in keeping your teeth and gums healthy, and the broader implications of gum disease to your overall health.
The American Dental Hygienists' Association
Use the American Dental Hygienists’ Association as a resource for oral health tips and instruction.
The Academy of General Dentistry
The website of the Academy of General Dentistry provides a helpful gum disease overview, an explanation of how emotional stress may be linked to gum disease, and the role of antibiotics in treating gum disease.