Periodontal disease (gum health) has been demonstrated to affect your overall medical health. The health of your gums has been demonstrated by our medical colleagues to influence medical conditions such as HEART DISEASE, DIABETES, PRE TERM BIRTHS, ALZHEIMERS DISEASE, OBESITY AND CANCER TREATMENT. In many situations those patients seeking prosthetic hip or joint replacements require dental clearence specifically, periodontal clearence before the orthopedic surgeon will perform the procedure. Periodontal disease typically presents without pain. Typical signs are bleeding gums, swollen gums, loose teeth, spaces suddenly developing between teeth, receding gum line and chronic bad breath. If you have any of these signs of periodontal disease or are contemplating orthopedic surgery gives us a call so we can exam you and discuss your options