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Media Center
Recently, Dr. Cortés appeared on more than 50 TV news stations throughout the U.S. discussing the prevalence of gum disease in children and adolescents, as well as another interview on bio-esthetic cosmetic neuromuscular dentistry™.
Please click on the links below to view a selection of videos on gum disease treatment and Laser Dentistry.
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Dental Articles
The Health Connection – How the Mouth and Body are Interrelated
By Richard G. Samaha, M.D
New York- February 26, 2006—”Who benefits from medicine and dentistry working together? The patient!”
That question, posed by ADA Executive Director James Bramson, kicked off Thursday’s joint media conference hosted by the American Dental Association and the American Medical Association, part of the ADA’s national campaign to educate the public about the relationship between oral health and overall health.
The Heart Gum-Disease Connection
by G. Lee Ostler, DDS
The evidence linking periodontitis to heart disease originated from a Finnish study in 1989 (27), which noted that patients who had heart attacks had more severe oral conditions including periodontal disease and tooth decay.
The Laser Connection –Toward a Kinder, Gentler, Periodontal Treatment
by Robert J. Schulhof, AB, MA Math Statist.
Until recently the only periodontal therapy available was deep cleanings and in more advanced cases, surgery. More recently, antibiotics were added to kill the bacteria.
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