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14 questions patients ask in their initial periodontal consultation, and how and why you need to be able to answer them.

14 questions patients ask in their periodontal consultation you need to answer

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is an 8,200-member professional organization for periodontists-specialists in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth. Periodontists are also dentistry’s experts in the treatment of oral inflammation as well as the placement of dental implants, receiving three additional years of specialized training following dental school. Periodontics is one of the nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association. For more information, visit perio.org.

Chinese researchers have found that individuals with periodontal disease-also known as gum disease-might be at an increased risk of developing lung cancer. The report, published ahead-of-print in the Journal of Periodontology, found that individuals with periodontal disease have a 1.24-fold increased risk of developing lung cancer.

Gum disease may increase lung cancer risk

Laura Dorr is the former executive editor of DPR's Modern Dental Network and a regular contributing author.

Getting high may mean new lows for dental health: A recent study has found that cannabis users suffer from higher rates of periodontal disease than their weed-free peers.

Study finds getting high will kill your smile

A new study found a surprising link between periodontal disease and testosterone levels.

Link discovered between oral health and low testosterone in men

A new study jointly led by the University of Southampton and King’s College London has found a link between gum disease and greater rates of cognitive decline in people with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

Study finds link between gum disease and cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients

Dr. Alan Pollack was named president of Academy of Osseointegration at the group's recent meeting in San Diego.

Dr. Alan S. Pollack named president of Academy of Osseointegration

In recent months, gum disease has been linked to increasing number of major health problems - and researchers have now discovered another illness to add to the list.

Gum disease linked to highly deadly cancer

There’s been a lot of buzz about oral systemic health in the news lately, and for good reason: A whole host of new discoveries have pinpointed that poor oral health is linked to some very serious medical conditions - and that treating oral health conditions could potentially serve as a preventative measure.

9 of the Scariest Medical Conditions with Links to Oral Health

New findings from the University of Birmingham show that patients with chronic kidney disease patients and periodontitis have a higher mortality rate than those with chronic kidney disease alone.

Poor oral health linked to higher mortality rate in patients with kidney disease

In a recent study published by the Journal of Dental Research, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that at 52.79% and 51.10% respectively, New Mexico an d Hawaii have the United States’ highest prevalence of periodontal disease.