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A 66-year-old male asked:
Dental: which may be best to start with - whole mouth teeth whitening session in dental chair or the first ever periodontal visit to determine if there if any perio pocket gum issues to address? some pros and cons for one in 60's?
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Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Perio First: Start with a clean, healthy mouth before embarking on cosmetic procedures.
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Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
Order of treatment: Priority is to first eliminate infection, whether gum infection, tooth infection, or both. Infection can damage other organ systems. Once infection controlled, for example elimination of pockets, then cosmetic procedures can be safely and competently accomplished.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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Last updated Sep 4, 2020
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