Did You Know?
A ground breaking study published in the March 1, 2007, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine revealed the most persuasive evidence to date that intensive periodontal treatment can help improve vascular health. The registered dental hygienists at Dr. Thigpen's office are trained and up to date on the latest, most advance treatments in periodontal therapy. This includes scaling and root planning, irrigation with antimicrobial agents, application of locally administered antibiotics, and oral hygiene instructions on proper dental hygiene care.
One American dies every hour from oral cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates an increase in both new cases of oral cancer and an even higher rate of deaths associated with oral cancer. If you think that you are not at risk for oral cancer, think again: 25% of oral cancers occur in people who don't smoke and have no other lifestyle risk factors! This is why Dr. Thigpen performs a visual oral cancer examination on all his patients. We also offer the new VizLite Plus exam that uses technology that has been proven successful in identifying precancerous and cancerous abnormalities.
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- The Link Between Gum Disease and Heart Attacks
- Soft Tissue Management – Treatment Program and You
- VizLite Plus
- Zoom! Professional Whitening System
- New Results Linking Periodontal Treatment and Vascular Health
- Lumineers
- Arestin
- Sapphire Whitening System
- Conditions
