Tavormina Dentistry Launches Gum Disease Awareness Campaign
Loose or missing teeth, a sign of gum disease, may contribute to heart disease, diabetes and respiratory illnesses.
Millburn, NJ (PRWEB via PR Web
Direct) March 3, 2005 -- In a response to the under-recognition of gum
disease as a serious and threatening health condition, Tavormina Dentistry of
Millburn, NJ, announces the launch of their gum disease awareness campaign.
Tavormina Dentistry has launched the campaign to inform their patients about the
greater health risks associated with gum disease—risks that are not generally
understood or accepted by the general population, the most common and obvious
being loose or missing teeth.
"Anyone suffering from loose teeth,
bleeding gums and bad breath should seek the help of their dental practitioner
in order to take care of the dental problem and prevent further complications,"
advised Dr. Vincent Tavormina. "In order to address this important issue, we
offer an open door policy to anyone with loose or missing teeth to receive a
free gum disease evaluation, and we encourage other dental offices to do the
same."
According to Glenda Tavormina, D.D.S., between 70 and 90% of the
population suffers from some form of gum disease; yet, most are unaware of the
correlation between loose and missing teeth and several other systemic illnesses
including heart disease, diabetes, pneumonia and a greater risk of premature and
low birthweight births.
In a New York Times article of January 19, 1999,
Robert Genco, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Periodontology and professor of
oral biology at the State University of New York at Buffalo explained, "People
think of gum disease in terms of their teeth, but they don’t think about the
fact that gum disease is a serious infection that can release bacteria into the
bloodstream. The end result could mean additional health risks for people whose
health is already affected by other diseases—or lead to serious complications
like heart disease."
Gum disease, or periodontitis, occurs when bacteria
in the mouth infects the gums and the underlying bones in the teeth, causing
infection and symptoms such as bleeding, sensitive and irritated gums. Over
time, the infected gums recede from the teeth, creating pockets that allow the
infection to spread and loosen teeth. New research suggests these infections are
then easily transferred to the bloodstream where they infect other systems of
the body, making gum disease a silent health concern of epidemic
proportions.
About Tavormina Dentistry
Drs. Vincent and Glenda
Tavormina are graduates of the Columbia University School of Dental and Oral
Surgery and have been in practice since 1978. Dr. Vincent Tavormina serves as a
member of numerous highly-regarded dental associations and is an internationally
recognized educator and practitioner in the field of implant dentistry. Dr.
Glenda Tavormina works as a respected author, speaker and consultant in the
dental community. The gum disease awareness campaign is a natural extension of
their commitment to life-long and continued educational awareness and
improvement. For more information, and to take advantage of the free evaluation,
please visit http://www.tavorminadentistry.com.
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Contact:
Glenda Tavormina, D.D.S.
973-761-5090
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