Date: Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:14:01 -0700 From: "Dr. Julian H. Zhitnitsky" <drz@dentistsherwood.com> To: "freebsd-isp@freebsd.org" <freebsd-isp@freebsd.org> Subject: Severe gum disease can instigate joint replacement infections Message-ID: <7855733a25c74a5ba972d792f33d2a23@1stnewsletters.com>
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Greetings from Dr=2E Julian H=2E Zhitnitsky! Severe Gum Disease Can Instigate Joint Replacement Infections A thorough dental examination for presence of tooth and gum infection i= s recommended prior to joint replacement=2E Periodontal disease is a commonly occurring oral infection of the adult= population (80% of adults are affected) destroying the bony support of= the teeth=2E This infection slowly progresses over the lifetime of the= patient and is often manifested in the advanced stage in the senior po= pulation=2E Because of the lack of any discomfort to the patient until total loss o= f bony support to the teeth, many adults are unaware that they have thi= s infection=2E However, the bacteria from this bone destroying disease,= especially in the more advanced cases, has been attributed to possible= infection of joint replacements=2E Candidates for joint replacements who have not been seen by a dentist i= n over a year should be considered for a thorough dental evaluation of = their teeth and gums before surgery=2E Depending on the severity of the= infection, treatment of gum infections and tooth abscesses may take fr= om two weeks to two months before the patient reaches adequate health b= efore surgery=2E If you have questions regarding severe gum disease, please call our off= ice at (818)785-8388 or email us at drz@dentistsherwood=2Ecom today=2E Best Regards, Dr=2E Julian H=2E Zhitnitsky P=2ES=2E If you have any friends or family members who you feel could u= se our services, please don't hesitate to have them call us=2E We'll be= sure to take good care of them=2E
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