PERIODONTAL DISEASE & PROSTHODONTIC TREATMENT  

Broadly speaking, dental patients fall into two major categories: those who harbour bacteria that predispose them to dental caries (decay) and those harbouring bacteria associated with periodontal disease (loss of bone and supporting structures). Loss of bone is ultimately associated with tooth loss. If those teeth are not replaced with bridgework or dental implants, further tooth loss will occur and the dentition will start to collapse like a house of cards. Periodontal patients should be referred for a consultation with a prosthodontist to ......