Pearls for Patients

If you are interested in learning more about our craft, Dr. Michael Sonick and our team have selected a list of reading recommendations from our journals and textbooks. We invite you to delve into the intricacies of dental implants and oral health by reading through what we have to offer. Feel free to contact Fairfield County Implants and Periodontics, LLC at 203-254-2006 today if you have additional questions for our dentists about our reading selections for dental care in Fairfield, Connecticut.

 

The Perio Book

The Perio Book
 
Dr. Michael Sonick, Dr. Rui “Ray” Ma, and Dr. Stephanie Koo

 

The Smile Book

The Smile Book
 
Dr. Michael Sonick and Dr. Rui “Ray” Ma

 

The Gum Grafting Book

The Gum Grafting Book
 
Dr. Michael Sonick and Dr. Rui “Ray” Ma

 

The Book of the Esthetic Dental Implant

The Book of the Esthetic Dental Implant
 
Dr. Michael Sonick and Dr. Rui “Ray” Ma

 

Laser Therapy and Gum Disease Treatment

Laser Therapy and Gum Disease Treatment
 
Dr. Michael Sonick, Dr. Rui “Ray” Ma, and Dr. Stephanie Koo

 

What Is Scaling and Root Planing?

What Is Scaling and Root Planing?
 
Dr. Michael Sonick, Dr. Rui “Ray” Ma, and Dr. Stephanie Koo

 

10 Astonishing Facts About Gum Diseases

10 Facts You Need To Learn About Gum Disease
 
Dr. Michael Sonick and Dr. Rui “Ray” Ma

 

Keys to Dental Implant Success

All the implant information you need on a single page
 
Dr. Michael Sonick and Dr. Rui “Ray” Ma

 

Solving the Wrong Problem

Our country and, especially our state, are in the midst of an opioid crisis. This will not be news to you. The crisis has been stoked by big pharma in the quest for limitless profits, and by doctors (and dentists) who have prescribed narcotics like candy.

 

The Pillars of Dental, Periodontal and Implant Health

A list with vital information to take care of your teeth, gums and new dental implants

 

Toss the Floss
 

Decades if research and experience with decay and periodontal disease can be summarized in four words: no plaque, no disease….please floss!

 

Inflamation and Periodontal Disease
 

Scientists hypothesize that the chronic inflammatory response mechanism may be the reason behind the periodontal-systemic health link. Many of the diseases associated with periodontal disease are also considered to be systemic inflammatory disorders, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney disease and even certain forms of cancer, suggesting that chronic inflammation itself may be the basis for the connection.

 

Relationship Between Diabetes and Gum Disease

Most people think of gum disease, or periodontal disease, as in infection localized to the oral cavity with tissue destruction confined to the mouth. However, mounting research over the last 20 years provides evidence that pathways of inflammation link oral infections, such as periodontal disease, to whole body damage.