New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/30/2015 -- The American Academy of Periodontology's "Love The Your Gums You're With" campaign highlights the significantly increasing rate of gum disease and states, "Americans and their Gums: A Relationship on the Rocks." And, as this number of Americans with gum disease continues to climb, Dr. Todd Bertman of Advanced Dental Arts NYC and his team of specialists including periodontics, pedontics, orthodontics and endodontists have a renewed focus to educate their patients and community about the danger of untreated gum disease and the easy ways to prevent it.

Periodontal disease, more commonly known as gum disease, starts with plaque. With more than 500 bacterial species that can be found in this sticky, colorless film that builds up between gums and teeth, tooth brushing alone is not efficient enough to eliminate it. Because the bacteria thrives also below the gum line, daily flossing is crucial to preventing gum disease and maintaining good oral health. "We see the positive effects of flossing in the mouths of our patients who commit to this simple and yet powerful practice of regular flossing," says Dr. Todd Bertman. "Those that consistently floss, along with brushing for two minutes twice daily and keeping up with their twice yearly hygiene visits, are not coming to see us with swollen, tender, bleeding gums, bad breath or loose teeth - the common signs of this growing problem."

Besides affecting oral health, well studied research proves that untreated gum disease increases the risk factor for many other health complications including heart disease, diabetes, stroke and even cancer. In an effort to halt these negative effects, Advanced Dental Arts NYC offers the very latest and preferred treatment method for gum disease called LANAP. The advanced LANAP® laser treatment protocol makes it easier and less intimidating for patients to stop the spread and devastating effects of gum disease because no cutting or stitches are involved. LANAP® selectively targets and destroys the diseased tissue without harming any surrounding healthy tissue. Patients can resume normal activities following the procedure and need just two, one-hour appointments with their Periodontist to take care of the problem.

About Advanced Dental Arts NYC
Dr. Todd Bertman and and his team including Periodontist Dr. Jeremy Nehleber are committed to improving oral health and stopping the rapid development of periodontal disease. Advanced Dental Arts NYC specializes in periodontics, endodontic and pediatric dentistry and has two, convenient locations.

Visit http://www.advanceddentalartsnyc.com or call the Greenwich Village location at 646-400-0839 or Midtown East at 646-400-0730.