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Preventing Periodontal Disease

Stages of Periodontal Disease

Early Diagnosis is the Most Effective Means of Control

Periodontal (gum) disease is more common than heart disease or even cancer, but because it’s not categorized as “life-threatening,” few people know much about the condition.

The tragedy of this disease is that it can totally devastate your appearance. Left untreated, it will erode your jawbone, ultimately resulting in the loss of teeth.

Germs from periodontal disease can even enter the bloodstream, where they have the potential to cause debilitating effects on your general health.

What is the cause of all this misery? Bacterial plaque.

Routine dental checkups and cleanings are the best way to make sure plaque and periodontal disease don’t take the beauty out of your smile. With periodontal disease, early diagnosis is the most effective means of control.

As our patient, you’ll receive:

  • A complete dental periodontal examination
  • Nutritional advice
  • Inspection for oral cancer
  • Personalized bacterial plaque analysis
  • Instruction in plaque control
  • Complete X-rays
  • Scaling and polishing
  • A complete preventive program for your specific needs

About Yuri Kaneda, DDS

Dr. Yuri Kaneda was born in Japan and immigrated to the US when she was 4 years old with her family. She lived in Ohio, Nebraska, and Illinois before finally settling in the San Diego area. A graduate of Bonita Vista High School, she went on to the University of California Berkeley where she obtained her Bachelors in Microbiology and Immunology. After working for 2 years in growth plate research at University of California San Diego, she went to the University of California San Francisco Dental School for her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. Upon graduation, she returned to San Diego where she worked as an associate in the practice of Drs. Morimoto and Yaryan, her childhood dentist. She then started her own practice in 1995 and has been at her present location since 1999 which happens to be across the street from her high school!

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