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