Periodontal disease causes swollen, tender gums that are uncomfortable and bleed easily, but a new treatment for this scourge of modern mouths shows great promise. Atridox - a liquid antibiotic being tested by Atrix Labs - is designed to destroy the bacteria that live in the plaque and tartar of those suffering from periodontal disease.

Atridox gel contains the antibiotic doxycycline, which has been proven to kill the bacteria that cause gum disease. The liquid antibiotic is applied

to the infected area, where it hardens.

Over the next week or so, the solidified gel releases the antibiotic to continually destroy bacteria. Then the Atridox breakd down until it disappears completely.

For those with significant amounts of tartar, root scaling and planing may still be crucial to treatment. But, in less serious cases, Atridox could be the key to ridding gums of periodontal disease.

The simple answer is that dental implants were developed to provide effective replacement for missing teeth...and it's important to replace any missing tooth. Besides causing potential discomfort and embarrassment, gaps caused by missing teeth can also lead to further dental problems - including tooth decay, gum disease, bone damage, or TMJ disorder.

In addition, dental implants won't slip or cause discomfort as dentures sometimes do.

They allow you to eat more comfortably; they don't have to be removed at night; and they're especially natural looking.

If you're missing one or more teeth because of injury, gum disease, decay, or any other cause ... or if you're having problems with a full or partial denture ... you may find that dental implants are worth considering.
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