| Periodontal disease is a serious and increasing
concern. Modern scientific research has shown that around
15% of British adults suffer from a severe form of the
disease, and the last Adult Health Dental Survey (1998)
reported that although levels of tooth decay were falling
due to good preventive measures, periodontal disease was
rising in frequency, particularly among people over 45
years old.
Apart from the obvious pain and misery suffered by
patients with periodontal disease, both British and
American research has demonstrated a link between CIPD
and life threatening conditions such as cardio-vascular
disease.
It is the most common cause of tooth loss in adults
and it is under-diagnosed. Furthermore, in recent years,
there has been a significant increase in the number
of patients seeking legal compensation against GDPs
for failure to diagnose and effectively treat periodontal
disease.
Periodontal specialists are able to offer procedures
that are generally outside the scope of most GDP’s.
At Redcliffe Dental Practice we have a specialist on our
team who has years of experience in dealing with particularly
challenging cases.
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