{"id":126,"date":"2014-03-10T17:54:39","date_gmt":"2014-03-10T17:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.njsmile.com\/?p=126"},"modified":"2014-03-10T17:54:39","modified_gmt":"2014-03-10T17:54:39","slug":"gum-disease-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njsmile.com\/blog\/gum-disease-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Defending Against Gum Disease at Resnick &#038; Rosenfeld, DDS in Edison, NJ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-128\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" alt=\"Shutterstock Health Body Perio\" src=\"https:\/\/www.njsmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Shutterstock-Health-Body-Perio-300x294.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.njsmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Shutterstock-Health-Body-Perio-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.njsmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Shutterstock-Health-Body-Perio-768x753.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.njsmile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Shutterstock-Health-Body-Perio.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Statistics show that approximately 80 percent of the American population suffers from some form of <b>gum disease<\/b>, an oral health condition that can lead to a variety of other health problems when left untreated. At our cutting-edge dental practice in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njsmile.com\/contact.html\">Edison, NJ<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njsmile.com\/meet-the-team.html\">Drs. Resnick and Rosenfeld<\/a> protect patients from the unseen dangers of <b>periodontal disease<\/b> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njsmile.com\/magnification.html\">microscopic monitoring<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njsmile.com\/laser-dentistry.html\">laser dentistry services<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Importance of Early Intervention<\/b><\/p>\n<p>When a patient\u2019s gums are infected, whether there are symptoms or not, bacteria that reside beneath the gingival tissue can spread to other areas of the body via the bloodstream. If unchecked, this infection can lead to the following conditions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coronary artery disease<\/li>\n<li>Pulmonary hypertension<\/li>\n<li>Increased risk of heart attack and stroke<\/li>\n<li>Rheumatoid arthritis<\/li>\n<li>Gastrointestinal problems<\/li>\n<li>High blood pressure<\/li>\n<li>Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fortunately, patients who visit us at <b>Resnick &amp; Rosenfeld, DDS<\/b> can dramatically reduce their risk of developing these serious health issues with <b>periodontal therapy<\/b>. We utilize only the latest in <b>microscopic monitoring<\/b>, a <b>gum disease<\/b> detection and treatment method that is completely non-surgical and proven effective. Our doctors will happily explain the entire process at your appointment in a way that is clear and easy to understand.<\/p>\n<p><b>Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If you or anyone in your family has noticed any of the common signs of <b>gum disease<\/b> \u2013 or you simply want to ensure that you\u2019re taking a proactive approach to this common oral health condition \u00ad\u00ad\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njsmile.com\/contact.html\">contact our office<\/a> in <b>Edison, NJ<\/b> today to schedule your appointment with us. <b>Dr. Resnick and Dr. Rosenfeld <\/b>look forward to providing you with the latest in <b>periodontal disease <\/b>detection and treatment. We also happily serve families from nearby communities in <b>Scotch Plains, Plainfield, Clark, Colonia, Westfield<\/b>, and the surrounding areas. We can\u2019t wait to see your smile!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Statistics show that approximately 80 percent of the American population suffers from some form of gum disease, an oral health condition that can lead to a variety of other health problems when left untreated. At our cutting-edge dental practice in Edison, NJ, Drs. 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