Updated health history 

Often skipped, this step asks the patient’s age at occurrence and if a future appointment to manage medications has been scheduled with the physician.

Detailed family health history

If the parents had inflammatory diseases, the patient could be going down the same path.

Blood Pressure

Hypertension is the second highest reason patients visit their physician^[i] and recent research supports inflammation as a cause.^[ii] Imagine the impact dentistry can make on health if perio therapy can eliminate a key cause of high blood pressure!

Full Periodontal Probing

Six or more periodontal sites measuring 4mm warrants an enzyme test for red bacteria.

Enzyme test for red bacteria

Low cost test takes five minutes to scan the most dangerous pathogenic “red” complex bacteria: Porphyromonas Gingivalis (PG),Tannerella Forsythia (TF) and Treponema Denticola (TD).

Blood Sample sent for A1c and CRP testing

In office finger stick test is sent to outside lab for processing.

Set separate Review of Findings/Treatment Plan Appointment

The combination of Personal and Family Health histories, plus blood pressure, enzyme pathogen and A1c and Crp testing bridges the connection between mouth and body and requires a focused appointment to review and treatment plan.

Periodontal Therapy with Scaling and Root Planning using Laser Decontamination,  Laser Assisted Periodontal Therapy (or Ozone Therapy) and Cleankiss.com oral health system