| Aside from being the number one cause of tooth loss, can gum disease
kill you? Ongoing research continues to point to the likelihood of a
connection between gum disease and other serious diseases such as heart
attack, stroke, diabetes, lung infections and low birth weight, pre-term
babies. As research continues, it is likely that even more connections
will be discovered.
What You Should Know about Gum Disease is
truly the layman's guide to fighting gum disease. Written in easy to
understand language, it explains in detail what every human being with
gum tissue (everyone) should know. This guide goes beyond mere brushing
and flossing and discusses tools, concepts, techniques and knowledge
that will help you to defeat gum disease or prevent it from visiting
your mouth in the first place.
The author draws upon and shares
personal experiences and success in fighting gum disease as well as the
struggle to understand what affects so many people today. This is a book
written by a layman for the benefit of non professionals as well as
professionals around the world.
Gum disease, a plague that has
haunted mankind for thousands of years, is still with us today. It
doesn't show any signs of leaving. Low estimates are that forty percent
of the human population has some form of gum disease right now. Higher
estimates put that number at eighty percent.
A popular clinic's
website indicates that as many as ninety-five percent of the adult
population will have some form of gum disease by age sixty-five. Yet, it
has also been found in young children. With these odds, chances are
high that What You Should Know about Gum Disease will serve you well.
You
do not haveto accept gumdisease as an inevitable consequence of aging.
Learn what you can do, starting today, to begin fighting an existing
case of gum disease or preventing gum disease from visiting your mouth
in the first place.
If four to eight out of every ten people
have some form of gum disease, it is possible that you or someone in
your family is one of them. This book promises to provide information
that your dentist either did not know or did not have the time to tell
you about. In fact, many dentists may learn a few things about gum
disease and fighting it that they were previously unaware of.
Endorsed
by a periodontist, a dentist, two physicians and one hygienist, What
You Should Know about Gum Disease is ever respectful to the dental
profession. It always refers the patient back to the doctor and
encourages understanding, communication and compliance between them.
In
fact, many dentists may want this book in their waiting room to enhance
patient education. They may wish to give this book to every new patient
who walks through the door to help patients better understand what gum
disease is and what they can do about it at home. This will help
initiate discussion and a higher degree and willingness for compliance
with the doctor's home care plan. It can not get much better than this
for the concerned doctor or the patient!
Even so, What You
Should Know about Gum Disease remains layman friendly both in
terminology and readability. This is a book that is a helpful companion
to the individual. This book is your friend. It is a lifetime companion
that you and everyone else should want on the bookshelf. It is truly
your guide to fighting gum disease.
Here is What Professionals Have to Say
David Snape saves!!! He may save teeth, money, time, and pain, but most importantly, he may save lives. Now that links have been established between the infection of chronic periodontal disease and many systemic illnesses like Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke and Low-weight pre-term birth his words are invaluable! Dave's new guide, "WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT GUM DISEASE" is a great layman's handbook about how to care for your teeth and gums.
He has thoroughly researched gum disease and has written an easy to read guide for people to help themselves, yet gives balance to the need for professional care. This book is a must read for people who are afraid to go to the dentist, people in underserved areas or those who just can't afford professional dental services. Dave makes the reader aware of the signs of gum disease and what they can do to help themselves.
This book should be in dentist and doctor's office waiting areas and health clinics for the poor and working poor. He is respectful to the importance of Dentists and Hygienists in their role in helping people achieve good oral and systemic health, but also helps inform the public how to be better patients! Definitely a valuable book to have handy on everyone's bookshelf!
�Hillary Yasmer Shemin, RDH, BSDH Marquette University Class of 1974, Holland, PA
Dr. John Corso:
David Snape really gets it. Only you, the individual, can keep yourself from slipping through the many cracks in our well-meaning, but overly generic health care system.
Perhaps not glamorous enough to command constant media coverage, Periodontal Disease, nonetheless has far-reaching health implications for every individual, affecting both quality of life and longevity.
Drawing from his own in-depth experience and knowledge on the subject, Snape enables his reader to go easily beyond the minimal preventive care offered to most Americans. The results will empower his readers to take charge of this vital, yet often-ignored aspect of good health and wellbeing. I only wish I had this book twenty years (and several lost teeth) ago.
�John Corso, MD, author of Stupid Reasons People Die
Dr. Ellie Phillips
David speaks for thousands of compliant patients who visit dental professionals regularly. These people follow directions, use recommended products yet never reach the conclusion of their treatment plan. Is oral health beyond control? Is damage caused by insufficient care? David shines a bright light on these concerns.
Read, enjoy and start to question authority!
�Ellie Phillips, DDS
Dr Stan Wint:
I love this book. It is a great resource for those interested in improving or achieving periodontal health.
�Stan Wint, DDS Periodontist
Dr. Tamerut Adams:
The book IS wonderful, and very informative! It's down to earth, in layperson language, and gives direction where one can begin searching for dental health and improving overall periodontal care.
�Dr. Tamerut Adams, D.O. Board Certified in Internal Medicine
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