{"id":69,"date":"2012-06-26T07:04:16","date_gmt":"2012-06-26T07:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.randolphdental.com\/?p=69"},"modified":"2016-05-03T18:34:48","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T18:34:48","slug":"periodontal-therapy-from-dr-goldstein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.randolphdental.com\/blog\/2012\/06\/periodontal-therapy-from-dr-goldstein\/","title":{"rendered":"Periodontal Therapy from Dr. Goldstein"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>In our last blog past<\/a>, we discussed the relationship between your oral health and your overall health, noting that inflammation in your mouth can lead to other health conditions. Specifically, the inflammation we were talking about was a common condition known as periodontal disease<\/strong>, or gum disease<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

When gums become inflamed, it\u2019s because of bacteria and plaque. When this inflammation isn\u2019t treated, pockets can develop between the soft tissue of the gums and your teeth. That\u2019s what gives bacteria and plaque access to the bloodstream and, from there, other parts of the body.<\/p>\n

But the good news is that, at our Randolph dental office<\/a>, Dr. Goldstein<\/a> has three great periodontal therapies<\/a> for patients to take advantage of:<\/p>\n