Dr. Ken LeBlanc Urges Patients to Seek Treatment for Periodontal Disease
“According to published statistics, more than 60 million people in the U.S. show signs of periodontal (gum) disease, a slowly-developing bacterial infection that affects gum tissue and even the bone that anchors the teeth. When gum disease advances, enzymes excreted by the bacteria break down the gum tissue. Soon, gum tissues are breached and bacteria are free to enter the body’s circulatory system,” remarks Dr. Ken LeBlanc. For “at risk” patients, this additional stress is likely to have a complicating...
View full press release