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Dental Care of the Future: Part II David J.Apsey, DDS www.futuredental.com 810-293-8750 Email: drdavid@futuredental.com
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Periodontal Pathogens Are Transmissible Pathogens are transmissible Detection of pathogens is possible Treatment targeted to eliminate pathogens from dental plaque can cure infections
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The similarity of periodontal microorganisms between husband and wife cohabitants – association or transmission? Offenbacher S et al: J Periodontol 1985 56(6): 317-323
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Here is the typical group most likely to exchange oral pathogens
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Periodontal Disease Is an Infectious Disease - Successful Treatment Involves All Intimate Family Members.
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The Infectious Disease Model for Periodontal Disease Portals of entry Site of infection Infectious dose
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Conditions Necessary for Infectious Diseases to Develop Etiologic agents come from outside host Sufficient numbers must be present “infectious dose” Host must be susceptible
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Advanced periodontitis #19
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Periodontal treatment results
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Endodontic periodontal lesions
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Endodontic periodontal treatment
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Hopeless teeth??
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Successful endodontic periodontal treatment
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Acute periodontal abscess
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Successful infection control treatment
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Acute periodontal abscess
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SUCCESSFUL CLINICAL RESULT
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Association of Periodontal Disease With Cardiovascular Disease Do Periodontal Infections Contribute to the Development of Cardiovascular Disease? David Apsey, DDS
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