Empowerment and support for the management of periodontal disease
According to the AAP,* periodontal therapy should preserve, improve, and maintain the natural dentition, dental implants, periodontium, and peri-implant tissues in the service of oral health. Back to Basics helps you meet these goals, so you can optimize oral care support to put the health of your patients first.1
Did you know?
OVER 700 SPECIES OF BACTERIA EXIST IN THE GINGIVA
BUT ONLY A HANDFUL ARE ASSOCIATED WITH PERIODONTITIS2
Bacteria balance is crucial to oral health
In healthy individuals, there’s a balance between the immune system and the resident bacterial flora on the gingiva.3
Disease occurs when this delicate balance is disturbed. This can lead to tissue damage and destruction.4,5
The role of red complex bacteria (RCB)
RCB are pathogenic microbes that contribute to periodontal disease. They’re found in the gingival sulcus and associated with aggressive forms of periodontal disease.6,7
The perils of plaque
Pathogenic bacteria can band together in plaque to form biofilms.8 The potential for periodontal disease increases in areas that are difficult to access, where biofilms can grow and mature.9,10
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*AAP: American Academy of Periodontology.
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