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		<title>Periodontal Disease- The Gentle Dentist</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi, my name is Margie, I am a dental hygienist here for Dr. Robert Antolak, the Gentle Dentist in Shelby Township, Michigan and I briefly wanted to talk to you today about periodontal disease. Most people have no idea how a problem it is, the percentage is about 70 to 80 percent of all Americans [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Periodontal Disease?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is periodontal disease? It is the inflammation of the surrounding structures of the teeth, including bone and soft tissues. It can be as simple as gum inflammation or more serious involving the surrounding tissues and the bone. When there is a surmountable amount of bone loss, the teeth loosen and can eventually lead to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shelby Dentist: Periodontal Disease and Chronic Inflammation Treatment</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dental Hygiene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Dentistry]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mouth pain]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bleeding Gums]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have bad breath, bleeding gums when brushing or flossing, loose teeth or history of tooth loss?  If you answer yes to any of these questions, then you may have periodontal disease. Gum disease is very common. Unfortunately most people don&#8217;t even know that they have periodontal (gum) disease.  It isn&#8217;t until it is too late [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shelby Dentist says &#8220;Periodontal Disease / Gum Disease and other factors can contribute to heart disease and diabetes&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/periodontal-disease-and-other-factors-that-can-contribute-to-heart-disease-and-diabetes-in-shelby-twp-mi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/periodontal-disease-and-other-factors-that-can-contribute-to-heart-disease-and-diabetes-in-shelby-twp-mi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 02:28:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dental Hygiene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Dentistry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Implications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oral Conditions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Periodontal Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gum disease]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/?p=729</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I asked Helen, a patient of mine in her late 70’s who regularly reads my &#8220;Ask The Gentle Dentist&#8221; column what she would like to see in my June Ask the Dentist column.  She thought it would be a good idea for me to write an article on the Periodontal Disease / Gum Disease.  This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shelby Dentist:  Oral Care for the Cancer Patient in Michigan</title>
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		<comments>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/oral-care-for-the-cancer-patient-in-michigan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:08:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fillings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Dentistry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Implications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to choose a dentist]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Oral Cancer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The effects of cancer treatment on the mouth can be quite severe! Most people realize the side effects of radiation and chemotherapy which are hair loss and nausea, but 1 out of 3 people develop problems with the mouth during and even after treatment.  These complications such as dry mouth or life threatening infections may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Periodontal gingival grafting procedure to cover recession</title>
		<link>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/periodontal-gingival-grafting-procedure-to-cover-recession/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/periodontal-gingival-grafting-procedure-to-cover-recession/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dental Surgery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Periodontal Disease]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Elastic Fibers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gum Tissues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hard Palate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hot Cheese]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jaw Bone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macomb Twp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nerves]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recession]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rochester Hills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roof Of The Mouth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[root exposure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Root Surface]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/?p=436</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The gum tissues around teeth play an important role in the health of the mouth and teeth.  The teeth are supported into the jaw bone and are connected by very small elastic fibers that connect the teeth to the bone.  This gives the teeth ability to move slightly when loaded and also gives the nerves [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Periodontal disease and diabetes a growing epidemic in Michigan</title>
		<link>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/shelby-twp-dentist-periodontal-disease-effects-on-blood-sugar-levels/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/shelby-twp-dentist-periodontal-disease-effects-on-blood-sugar-levels/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:14:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oral Conditions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Periodontal Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adult Onset Diabetes]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/?p=430</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Diabetes-A growing epidemic!! Did you know your gum tissue affects the ability to monitor and regulate your blood sugar? Diabetes is a growing problem that now affects over 7% of Americans and is still on the rise.  In fact, in the 1980s there were 5 million people diagnosed and now there are over 23 million. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oral tumor removal of Haitian women during Dr. Antolak&#8217;s recent mission trip (warning&#8211;graphic)</title>
		<link>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/oral-tumor-removal-of-haitian-women-during-dr-antolaks-recent-mission-trip-warning-graphic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/oral-tumor-removal-of-haitian-women-during-dr-antolaks-recent-mission-trip-warning-graphic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:26:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mission Dentistry]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tumor removal]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/?p=247</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[During Dr. Antolak&#8217;s recent Mission trip with his church Faith Lutheran Church in Troy Michigan he encountered a lady who had a tumor that grew over her teeth. This has been developing for over a few months and has prevented her from eating. Dr. Antolak www.TheGentleDentist has been providing dentistry in third world countries for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overeating during the Holidays? What to do about it.</title>
		<link>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/overeating-during-the-holidays-what-to-do-about-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/overeating-during-the-holidays-what-to-do-about-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/?p=218</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So the holidays are upon us and if you are like me the access to rich and high caloric foods are plenty.  The trick is to limit food intake and closely monitor the quantities eaten.  I want to give suggestions to help so that the New Years Resolutions will not seem to be so monumental.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DENTAL HYGIENE INSTRUCTION by Dr. Antolak</title>
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		<comments>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/dental-hygiene-instruction-michigan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:43:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mouth pain]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Periodontal Disease]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[automatic toothbrush]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bacterial Invasion]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dental Hygiene is a critical aspect of keeping your teeth and entire body healthy for a lifetime. This video shows that it is important to brush your teeth at least twice per day and for about 90 seconds each time. An automatic toothbrush and manual toothbrush are used in similar way except that an automatic [...]]]></description>
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