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Periodontal Additional Resources



Gum Disease Information
The American Academy of Periodontology's description of periodontal (gum) diseases, including gingivitis and periodontitis.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/2a.html

MayoClinic.com: Gingivitis
Symptoms, causes, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00363

MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Gingivitis
Illustrations, causes, prevention, and treatment, from the National Library of Medicine.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001056.htm

NIDCR: Periodontal (Gum) Diseases
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research describes gum disease and presents an overview of risks and treatments.
http://www.nidr.nih.gov/health/newsandhealth/gumDiseasesPub.asp

ADA: Gum Disease (Periodontal Disease)
Detection, treatment and, prevention of periodontal diseases, from the American Dental Association.
http://www.ada.org/public/faq/gums.html

Periodontal Health - OHSU
Overview, symptom and treatment information from Oregon Health and Sciences University.
http://www.ohsuhealth.com/oralhlth/perio.asp