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	<title> &#187; Periodontal Disease</title>
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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>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[flossing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gingivitis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gum disease]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[tooth lose]]></category>

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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:  Causes of Sensitive Teeth and Treatment Options</title>
		<link>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/shelby-dentist-causes-of-sensitive-teeth-and-treatment-options/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:17:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dental Emergencies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Dentistry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[acid reflux]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dentin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Periodontal Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sensitive teeth]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This month I would like to discuss another dental issue and problem that many people (approximately 40 Million Americans) suffer with: Sensitive teeth. Teeth are composed of enamel on the outside and the dentin which lies just under the enamel. Dentin contains very small tubes that have fluid in them.  When hot, cold, chemicals such [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shelby Dentist: Periodontal Disease and Chronic Inflammation Treatment</title>
		<link>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/shelby-dentistperiodontal-disease-treatment-and-diagnosis-in-shelby-township-michigan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/shelby-dentistperiodontal-disease-treatment-and-diagnosis-in-shelby-township-michigan/#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Implications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mouth pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Periodontal Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bleeding Gums]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[c-reactive protein]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gum disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[low weight babies]]></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>
		<link>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/oral-care-for-the-cancer-patient-in-michigan/</link>
		<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>
				<category><![CDATA[Dental Emergencies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fillings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Dentistry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Implications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to choose a dentist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mouth pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oral Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oral Conditions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Periodontal Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cancer Patient]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cancer Therapy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cavities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental Cavities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental Diseases]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dental Visit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental Work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Disease Causing Bacteria]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Effects Of Radiation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fitting Dentures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hopeless Teeth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mineralization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oncology Team]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Open Wounds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oral care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patient Comfort]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preoperative Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preoperative care for cancer treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Side Effects Of Radiation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soft Tissues]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/?p=676</guid>
		<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>Denture care, prevention of loosing teeth and the current trends</title>
		<link>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/denture-care-prevention-of-loosing-teeth-and-the-current-trends-for-the-shelby-and-macomb-area/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/denture-care-prevention-of-loosing-teeth-and-the-current-trends-for-the-shelby-and-macomb-area/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:03:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dental Hygiene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental Implants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dentures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Dentistry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Implications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mouth pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tooth replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Academy of General Dentistry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bone loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cavities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clinton Township]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[complete dentures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current Trends]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Felton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edentulism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[extraction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fresh Fruits And Vegetables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fruits And Vegetables]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[healthy eating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jaws]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loosing Teeth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lower Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Missing Teeth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oral Hygiene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Periodontal Disease]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[root canal treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shelby Township]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/?p=532</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dentures: How to prevent getting dentures, taking care of them and their current trends. There are so many topics in dentistry that I can write about in this column since research is exposing more advanced techniques, materials and objectives in the field.  This month I wanted the Shelby Township, Macomb, Sterling Heights and Clinton Township [...]]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[Dental Hygiene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental Surgery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Periodontal Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dental Office]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elastic Fibers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food Impaction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gingival Graft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gingival Grafting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gingival recession]]></category>
		<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>
		<category><![CDATA[Alarming Rate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amputation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blood Stream]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Diabetes Insulin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diabetes Pregnancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diabetes Type 2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gestational Diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gum Tissue]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kidney Failure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Normal Body Weight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Obese Population]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rapid Rise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sedentary Lifestyle]]></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>What is a smile makeover like in Shelby Twp, Michigan?</title>
		<link>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/what-is-a-smile-make-in-shelby-township-macomb-county-michigan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/what-is-a-smile-make-in-shelby-township-macomb-county-michigan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:18:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shelby Dentist</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Teeth Whitening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tooth replacement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[broken teeth]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Comprehensive Examination]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hills Sterling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oral Cancer]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rochester Hills]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thegentledentist.com/blog/?p=402</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A smile makeover is taking an average smile and making it a terrific smile by using modern cosmetic dentistry techniques.  An appealing smile has four characteristics: The teeth are white, not yellow or discolored the top teeth show when giving a full smile, but only a little bit of the gums show during the smile [...]]]></description>
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