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Gum Disease Linked to a Variety of Serious Health Problems
As we’ve covered before in our Portland Periodontics blog, patients who deal with gum disease have a significantly higher risk for developing a wide range of chronic health problems. As we all attempt to safely navigate through the current pandemic, now is definitely not the time to worry about how the health of our gums…
Read MoreWhat is a Sinus Lift and When Do Patients Need to Undergo the Procedure?
If you’ve lost one or more teeth, know that you’re not alone. As a dental implants in Portland provider, Dr. Goldwyn works with patients who’ve lost teeth due to dental decay, disease, and injuries. The older a patient becomes, the higher their likelihood of needing an implant to restore their smile to health. The average…
Read MoreCould a Simple Spice be the Key to Treating Periodontitis?
At Portland Periodontics, we work hard to ensure that every patient receives the outstanding care they need to enjoy a healthy smile for a lifetime. When patients come to see Dr. Goldwyn, their oral health is usually facing significant challenges, usually brought on by severe gum disease, also known as periodontitis. Fortunately, as with most…
Read MoreStudy Finds Gum Disease Linked to RA Risk
Effective periodontal treatment in Portland does more than just repair the damage done to a patient’s smile by gum disease. Treatment from Dr. Goldwyn also works to help lower a patient’s risk for developing the types of systemic health problems linked to gum disease, such as heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis. Approximately 1.5 million people…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Basics of Bone Grafts
At Portland Periodontics, Dr. Goldwyn performs treatments like dental bone grafting in Portland that most general dentists do not. Since the majority of our patients come referred to us from their general dentist, many don’t know too much about the types of treatments they will receive. While most people have received a dental cleaning or…
Read MoreResearchers Uncover What Links Oral and Overall Health
If you need to see a periodontist for pocket depth reduction in Portland, there’s a good chance you already know about the dangers gum disease can present to your oral health. You may also know, whether from Dr. Goldwyn or your general dentist, that gum disease can negatively impact your overall health as well. Decades…
Read MoreGum Disease Linked to Hypertension Risk
If you’re Googling for what dental implants cost in Portland, then something has gone seriously wrong with your oral health. As we have covered before in our Portland Periodontics blog, gum disease plays a central role in helping to determine the overall health of our bodies. Decades’ worth of research has reinforced the fact that…
Read MoreGum Disease Linked to Kidney Disease in Two Studies
When it comes to gum disease treatment in Portland, our team at Portland Periodontics has the skill and experience needed to improve the long-term health of our patients’ smiles. If you’ve received a referral to see Dr. Goldwyn for treatment, it’s important that you don’t ignore the recommendation of your family dentist. Receiving gum disease…
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Need Periodontal Scaling in Portland
If you require periodontal scaling in Portland, you need a periodontist that has the experience and knowledge necessary to restore your gums back to health. Gum health acts as the foundation quality oral health is built upon. When gum tissue becomes swollen, inflamed, and infected by gum disease, the foundation begins to suffer, and serious…
Read MoreWhat to Expect During a Gum Graft
When it comes to the treatment for pocket depth reduction in Portland, or team at Portland Periodontics offers the skill and experience our patients require to successfully treat the side effects of gum disease. When periodontitis, a severe form of gum disease, progresses without treatment, the disease attacks the gum tissue and underlying bone structure…
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