Gum Disease

Women’s Health Week 2021 brings another opportunity to look at our health with fresh eyes. As we have seen with the SARS-COV-2 worldwide pandemic, our total health depends on several factors. Too often, we overlook oral health when we think about staying healthy. From the simple ability of chewing healthy foods in order to maintain […]

With LANAP® trained clinicians from all over the country and world from different backgrounds and specialties, we decided to poll them on specific topics to get their feedback on what’s going on in patient treatment, dental business and the use of the powerful PerioLase® MVP-7™. This month, we asked several of our doctors what they […]

As professionals who work directly and/or indirectly in the field of dentistry, it can be easy to get wrapped up in our individual goals related to career aspirations and practice growth. It’s important, however, that we don’t lose sight of putting patients first — ensuring they receive the highest caliber of care that will make […]

February is Gum Disease Awareness Month, and along with it comes a valuable opportunity to educate your patients on the signs, risks and treatment options associated with gum disease. It’s also a great time to leverage your marketing efforts to get more patients in your office for the month of February, and all year long. […]

If you’re reading this blog, you probably know that gum disease is one of the most prevalent health conditions among American adults. You know that gum disease has been shown to have ties to potentially fatal illnesses like cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes. You’re probably a dentist or periodontist who sees it day in […]

If you’re already a LANAP clinician, you know treating gum disease can be less resective, less painful for the patient when compared to traditional surgery and still yield incredible results. Now, you can make the process even more beneficial for you and your patients with the addition of QuickSplint, a custom-fit interim bite-plane, to the […]

  The following is a guest blog from Alvin H. Danenberg, DDS, a renowned nutritional periodontist and certified LANAP clinician, and author of Crazy-Good Living!: Healthy Gums, Healthy Gut, Healthy Life. The original post can be found on Dr. Danenberg’s website. Mouth cancer accounts for 2% – 4% of all cancer cases; however, mouth cancer is […]

Concern over the widespread incidence of gum disease in the U.S. has increased as studies show its relationship to major systemic health issues, including heart disease, breast cancer, stroke, diabetes and obesity. Here is what we know about the relationship of periodontitis and certain serious diseases: Cancer Postmenopausal women with periodontal disease had a 14% […]

Concern over the widespread incidence of gum disease in the U.S. has increased as studies show its relationship to major systemic health issues, including heart disease, breast cancer, stroke, diabetes and obesity. Here is what we know about the relationship of periodontitis and certain serious diseases: Cancer Postmenopausal women with periodontal disease had a 14% […]