Osseous surgery is performed when a pocket around a tooth has not responded to other treatments. Pockets form when gum disease is left untreated and grow deeper as the bacteria eat away at gum and bone. Osseous surgery is a treatment that creates a clean environment around the tooth so that the tooth can be retained rather than lost.
Thank you for visiting our practice! We hope that the information is educational and helpful, and will serve you to better understand periodontal disease, prevention and treatment options. We also hope that the information will enable you to pro-actively participate in the treatment and prevention of periodontal disease and enable you to enjoy good oral health.
Thank you for visiting our practice! We hope that the information is educational and helpful, and will serve you to better understand periodontal disease, prevention and treatment options. We also hope that the information will enable you to pro-actively participate in the treatment and prevention of periodontal disease and enable you to enjoy good oral health.
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The daily monotonous task of brushing and flossing your teeth has never been more important in order to avoid gum disease and reduce the risks gum disease places on your overall health. It has been estimated that 75% of Americans have some form of gum disease which can be linked to serious health complications and causes dental problems that are avoidable.
There are millions of germs that live in your mouth. If you suffer from gum disease, you have open wounds in your gums that allow the bacteria to enter directly into your blood stream and circulate throughout your body. Dr. L. Wayne Yarbrough, located in Montgomery, AL, is a Periodontist serving patients from central Alabama including Prattville, AL, Selma, AL, and Troy, AL.
Recent studies have linked good oral hygiene with good overall health. Having a healthy mouth can reduce your risk for many serious diseases, including heart disease and pancreatic cancer. The inflammation that is caused by gingivitis and periodontal disease has been linked to these diseases.
Bacteria that thrives in the mouth can travel to other parts of the body and can cause infection or worsen existing infections in many areas, including the lungs and joints.Keeping your gums healthy not only prevents gingivitis and periodontal disease, but it can also help improve your memory, according to the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry.
Bacteria that thrives in the mouth can travel to other parts of the body and can cause infection or worsen existing infections in many areas, including the lungs and joints.Keeping your gums healthy not only prevents gingivitis and periodontal disease, but it can also help improve your memory, according to the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry.
Scientists say they have established one reason why gum disease may increase the risk of heart disease. The link between gum and heart problems has long been recognized but it is unclear if poor oral health is simply a marker of a person's general well being. UK and Irish experts now say bacteria enter the bloodstream via sore gums and deposit a clot-forming protein.
Most women are aware that smoking, drinking, and drug use have negative effects on pregnancy. Something that many women may not be aware of is the effect that having gum disease has on pregnant women. There are studies that show pregnant women may be at a higher risk of giving birth to pre-term and low birth weight babies when they have gum disease.
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Angela Thomas
Jan 26, 2022
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While just the thought of going to the dentist can be unnerving, Dr. Yarbrough and his staff make my visits go so smoothly! They make sure that I am comfortable during any procedure; I really appreciate their level of professionalism and care. Thank you all!!
Enjoy your retirement Dr. Y!! I pray that you and your staff continue to live a caring, fruitful life!
Enjoy your retirement Dr. Y!! I pray that you and your staff continue to live a caring, fruitful life!
Jim Cooper
Dec 13, 2021
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Stacey Bunn
Sep 30, 2021
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Christy Clark
Sep 15, 2021
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Zonta District
Sep 14, 2021
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Dawnlashanda Wilder
Aug 13, 2021
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CeCelia Armstrong
Aug 02, 2021
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Loretta Hall Gates
May 16, 2021
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Dr. L. Wayne Yarborough and his staff are very courteous and professional!!! I really had a wonderful experience this morning and I would highly recommend them to others. They took their time explaining everything thoroughly to me all throughout my dental visit, and they didn't mind answering any of my questions and concerns that I had before leaving. The atmosphere is very calming!!! I look forward to seeing y'all again real soon!!!
