Dr. Mike Milligan and
Dr. Ken Gerstein provide comprehensive services for one of the most
important aspects of your oral, and over all health: Your Gums.
Our Healthy Gum Center focuses on ensuring that these vital tissues thrive and continue to maintain their function for you.
The Importance of Healthy Gums
You
have probably heard that periodontal (gum) disease is the #1 cause of
tooth loss in adults. However, you may not have heard that the latest
research shows that periodontal disease is also intimately linked with
the health of your entire body.
If
you have periodontal disease, then you have a much higher risk for
heart attack, stroke, oral cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, respiratory
disease, low birth weight babies, spontaneous pre-term births,
arthritis, stomach ulcer, obesity, and other diseases!
Why?
Research shows that you have four times more harmful bacteria products in your blood if you have severe periodontal disease.
The
general mechanism behind the systemic effects of periodontitis is
thought to involve, in part, a SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE through
blood-borne oral bacteria and their products.
Today
more than ever before, our practice is able to dramatically improve
periodontal health and lower inflammation by combining specific
high-quality antioxidant supplements, with specific home care
procedures, and in-office perio treatments.
For More Information about our Healthy Gum Center and its Services, call (309) 663-4711, call and make an appointment today.
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