1. Dental Care of the Future: Part II David J.Apsey, DDS www.futuredental.com 810-293-8750 Email: drdavid@futuredental.com

2. Periodontal Pathogens Are Transmissible Pathogens are transmissible Detection of pathogens is possible Treatment targeted to eliminate pathogens from dental plaque can cure infections

3. The similarity of periodontal microorganisms between husband and wife cohabitants – association or transmission? Offenbacher S et al: J Periodontol 1985 56(6): 317-323

5. Here is the typical group most likely to exchange oral pathogens

6. Periodontal Disease Is an Infectious Disease - Successful Treatment Involves All Intimate Family Members.

7. The Infectious Disease Model for Periodontal Disease Portals of entry Site of infection Infectious dose

8. Conditions Necessary for Infectious Diseases to Develop Etiologic agents come from outside host Sufficient numbers must be present “infectious dose” Host must be susceptible

9. Advanced periodontitis #19

10. Periodontal treatment results

11. Endodontic periodontal lesions

13. Endodontic periodontal treatment

14. Hopeless teeth??

15. Successful endodontic periodontal treatment

16. Acute periodontal abscess

17. Successful infection control treatment

18. Acute periodontal abscess

19. SUCCESSFUL CLINICAL RESULT

20. Association of Periodontal Disease With Cardiovascular Disease Do Periodontal Infections Contribute to the Development of Cardiovascular Disease? David Apsey, DDS

21. References