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Dr. Kakaris feels that prevention is an overused word in our vocabulary but we all know it works. You see it in what you do every day. Who wouldn't rather prevent a crisis than ...
Many mothers have experienced gum disease, dental pain and/or tooth extraction during or shortly after their pregnancy. This is often seen as being a "normal" side effect of being pregnant. However Dr. Kakaris feels that dental disease...
The American Dental Association says that over 75-80% of all adults, even in the Woodhaven, Wyandotte and Monroe area, have or will have some form of gum disease...
Dr. Kakaris strongly recommends a thorough dental examination for presence of tooth and gum infection is recommended prior to joint replacement.
Periodontal disease is a commonly occurring oral infection of the adult population (80% of adults are affected) destroying the...
Gingivitis is the most common periodontal disease, affecting 90% of the population, including our local Woodhaven area community. It is an infection of the gums caused by bacteria that form plaque...
Periodontal disease can go on for years without pain and without detection unless specific examination procedures are performed.
Visual oral examination by itself (even by a dentist) will not reliably detect periodontal disease...
One of the easiest problems to spot is a build-up of plaque. Plaque is the soft, sticky layer of bacteria, which is constantly forming on the teeth.
Usually it is invisible to the naked eye, but when a person is not brushing adequately, it can build up to where it appears to be a thick whitish coating on the teeth at the gum line...
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