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Do You Have Warning Signs of Gum Disease?

Do you have persistent sore, swollen, red or bleeding gums as well as tooth pain or sensitivity and bad breath? You may not realize that these are warning signs of periodontal disease (gum disease), a serious infection that, left untreated, may lead to tooth loss as well heart attack, stroke, diabetes and respiratory disease.

Periodontal disease can affect one tooth or many teeth. It begins when the bacteria in plaque (the sticky, colorless film that constantly forms on your teeth) causes gums to become inflamed. In the mildest form of the disease, gingivitis, the gums redden, swell, and bleed easily. There is usually little or no discomfort. Gingivitis is often caused by inadequate oral hygiene and is reversible with professional treatment and good home care. 

If it is left untreated, gingivitis can advance to periodontitis. With time, plaque can spread below the gumline and toxins produced by the bacteria in plaque stimulate a chronic inflammatory response in which the body essentially turns on itself. The tissues and bone that support your teeth are broken down and destroyed.

If you have any of these symptoms, no matter how mild, contact Dr. Thomas Rubino immediately at (941) 792-0029 and schedule a complimentary exam and radiographs.

Coastal Orthopedics
With the very latest in innovative technology, Coastal Orthopedics-Sports Medicine & Pain Management has gone mobile, by providing immediate, on-the-go access to its facilities, services and a wide variety of healthcare information through iTriage, a smartphone application, and with the development of a mobile-app version of its website.

Coastal is also proud to announce the details of two upcoming community events that include free health screenings:
Everyone is welcome at the “Ambulatory Surgery Center Open House Day” Thursday, Aug. 11 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Coastal Orthopedics East Surgery Center, 1917 Worth Court, Bradenton.  The public can enjoy a free behind-the-scenes tour inside the ASC operating rooms. Coastal physicians and surgeons will be offering health talks and answering questions on a variety of orthopedic and pain topics.  No RSVP needed.

“Coastal's Girls Night Out For Health” is set for Thursday, September 1st from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Fete Ballroom at the Lakewood Ranch Polo Grill, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch. Open to all ladies 18 and older, the evening includes free health screenings, wellness classes, health Q & A, plus mini manicures, make-up and pampering, too.  No RSVP necessary. 

LECOM Dental
Construction is underway for the new building that will house the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Dental Medicine.
Work has begun on the state-of-the-art, 100,000-square-foot, two-story facility just 500 feet north of the current LECOM Bradenton campus at 5000 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. The construction has begun on 36 acres along Lakewood Ranch Boulevard and 44th Avenue, with the work on schedule for the opening of the School of Dental Medicine in July 2012, which will accept 100 students in its inaugural class.

LECOM is investing $52 million to bring the dental school to Manatee County. This includes the construction of the building and the highly technical, state-of-the art classrooms and laboratories required to properly prepare the next generation of dentists.

The school will employ nearly 200 individuals, including faculty, administrators and dental hygienists, and technical, administrative and other support staff. The direct economic impact of institutional, employee and student spending is expected to reach $14 million in the Bradenton area and as much as $35 million through direct and indirect spending statewide.

 
Summer Shape-Up
Not everyone is willing to go under the knife for a shapelier silhouette. Dr. J. David Holcomb, Plastic Surgeon and president of Holcomb Facial Plastic Surgery, is excited to introduce Exilis Therapy to his practice, the newest non-surgical method for body-shaping.