{"id":1666,"date":"2018-02-11T22:46:54","date_gmt":"2018-02-11T22:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.k3dental.co.uk\/?page_id=1666"},"modified":"2022-04-19T11:12:31","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T10:12:31","slug":"periodontics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.k3dental.co.uk\/periodontics\/","title":{"rendered":"Periodontist"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Gum disease has been linked to heart disease, stroke and diabetes.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Periodontitis (gum disease) causes damage to structures around the teeth, which include the gums and bone.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t In the earliest stage of periodontal disease, gingivitis<\/b>, the infection affects the gums. In more severe forms of the disease, all of the tissues are involved resulting in the loss of the bone and gum supporting the teeth.<\/p> In recent years, gum disease has been linked to a number of other health problems including heart disease, stroke and diabetes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Alongside his private practice, Viren has worked as a specialty dentist and honorary research fellow at the prestigious Birmingham Dental Hospital managing patients with gum problems, teaching undergraduate dental students and treating patients on a referral basis. His involvement in research has been published internationally.\u00a0<\/p> Viren works in general and specialist practice and has successfully completed his four year specialist training program in periodontics at King\u2019s College, Guy\u2019s Hospital London, passing with clinical distinction. He has a special interest in treating nervous patients with advanced gum disease, cosmetic root coverage for gum recession and regenerative periodontics.<\/p> Viren is passionate Periodontics and with his experience in cosmetic and restorative dentistry he is able to use advanced technology and skills to provide only the very best for his patients.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tMeet Viren, our Periodontist<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Dr Viren Vithlani<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t