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Barry Brace DMD & Associates
Gentle Dental Care For Over 20 Years
469 South Kirkwood Road = Kirkwood MO = 63122 = (314) 965-6503
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Severe gum disease can instigate joint replacement infections
 

Dr. Brace strongly recommends a thorough dental examination for presence of tooth and gum infection prior to joint replacement.

Periodontal disease is a commonly occurring oral infection of the adult population (80% of adults are affected) destroying the bony support of the teeth.  This infection slowly progresses over the lifetime of the patient and is often manifested in the advanced stage in the senior population.

Because of the lack of any discomfort to the patient until total loss of bony support to the teeth, many adults are unaware that they have this infection until they visit Barry Brace DMD & Associates.  However, the bacteria from this bone destroying disease, especially in the more advanced cases, has been attributed to possible infection of joint replacements.

Candidates for joint replacements who have not been seen by our doctors in over a year should consider a thorough dental evaluation of their teeth and gums before surgery.

Depending on the severity of the infection, treatment of gum infections and tooth abscesses may take from two weeks to two months before the patient reaches adequate health before surgery.

If you have any questions about infection in joint replacements, please call our office at (314) 965-6503.

 

 

 


Joint Replacements - Gum Disease
In Kirkwood Missouri and the surrounding
St Louis - Clayton - Chesterfield - Fenton MO areas.

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Cosmetic and Implant dentistry are specialty areas not recognized by the ADA that require no specific educational training to advertise these services. Dr. Brace is a general dentist and is not licensed in Missouri in the advertised specialties of Orthodontics and Periodontics and Prosthodontics.