by Shelby Township Dentist | May 29, 2015 | Periodontal Disease
Periodontal (Gum) Disease: Causes and Effects Hi, this is Dr. Robert Antolak from theGentleDentist.com from Macomb County, Michigan. Our phone number is 586-247-3500. The Gentle Dentist is our name of our website, thegentledentist.com. What I like to do is discuss...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Jan 25, 2012 | Dental Videos, Periodontal Disease
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...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Sep 6, 2011 | Periodontal Disease
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...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Aug 20, 2010 | Dental Hygiene, Periodontal Disease
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’t even know that...
by Shelby Township Dentist | May 23, 2010 | Dental Hygiene, General Dentistry, Health Implications, Nutrition, Oral Conditions, Periodontal Disease
I asked Helen, a patient of mine in her late 70’s who regularly reads my “Ask The Gentle Dentist” 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...
by Shelby Township Dentist | Mar 28, 2010 | Dental Emergencies, Fillings, General Dentistry, Health Implications, How to choose a dentist, Mouth pain, Oral Cancer, Oral Conditions, Periodontal Disease
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...
