There have been over 100 years of research
done in the area of periodontal medicine linking periodontal disease to systemic disease. The evidence that oral inflammation is a serious risk for the development of chronic disease is widely accepted and dental health providers know their role in providing treatments which minimize these risks.
What is the roadblock to implementation of periodontal medicine in your practice?
Dental care providers understand the research, understand the need, understand the treatments, but do not understand how to implement the protocols required to do diagnose and treat oral inflammation.
