On Fri, 21 Nov 2003 01:38:30 -0600 (CST), [email hidden] (Vic
Martinez) said:OK, I'm on this newsgroup now, hopefully someone will answer my question
here. I am shocked I discovered I have ''Gum Disease.''
Old dentist or new dentist and how long since your last visit there?
Quoted message said:I've done
everything I'm supposed to do!!(Brush,Floss,) I guess if I can get it,
ANYONE can. Subtle scare tactics were used like this can spread to the
Heart(gulp!) and you can lose your teeth.
Nope, those are dental hygienist misinformations .....
(Sorry Linda and Tony ,,,,, not you guys of course!)
Quoted message said:Jeez! All I did was go in for
my regular exam/cleaning, and I get this?? ALL I want to know is HOW
does a Periodontist treat for this?? What can I expect?? What CAUSED
this?? I have no cavities, no bleeding of gums, NO pain....I'm
concerned..confounded....scared.
Pockets here?
Joel
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Joel M. Eichen, .
Philadelphia PA
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