What's Your Gum Score?

Being a former IU athlete under Lee Corso, I used to LOVE to keep score. Now, I can help my patient's keep score of their dental health by keeping track of their "gum score".

A Gum Score is the way that we can tell whether you have gum disease, which we know now, if untreated, can lead to other medical related problems like heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, and even cancer. Your gum score can easily be determined by your dentist, hygienist, or a periodontist like myself. Its an easy and painless way to determine your overall dental health.

What's YOUR gum score? Find out today...it may just save your life!

Periodontal Disease/Cardiovascular Disease Connection

Cardiovascular disease is preventable in many patients. It is estimated that 70% of the adult population in the United States has periodontal disease. Chronic inflammation, of which periodontal disease is the most common, is a leading risk factor in developing heart disease. Genetic testing has determined that the plaque that builds up below the gum line is the same plaque that deposits in the arteries and causes atherosclerosis. Please call our office at 812-333-4550 for more information and to schedule a periodontal disease screening. Mention this blog for a complimentary evaluation. We are committed to helping you lead a healthy life!

6 & 12 Months NO INTEREST!

You CAN afford your dental treatment! Dr. Mark Sutor offers Care Credit with 6 & 12 months NO INTEREST financing! Ask us how! www.carecredit.com

BEDFORD SENIOR FAIR 2011

Our surgical dental assistants Chrissy and Chris had a great time yesterday at the Senior Fair in Bedford, Indiana. They had the chance to meet hundreds of people and were able to share all the benefits associated with dental implants. We look forward to the opportunity to become a part of a healthcare team for many of the kind people they met at the fair yesterday!

Value For You The Patient

We are excited to remind all that our implant consultations here at Dr. Sutor's office are always complimentary! We are on your side in these sketchy economic times and we know you want to be certain about how you are utilizing your finances. Rest assured that at Dr. Sutor's office you are in the hands of the most experience dental implant surgeon in Southern Indiana. When you allow us the opportunity to become a part of your health care team we consider you a member of the family. Your comfort is very important to us while you are in our care. We take much pride not only in the clinical care that we will provide you but also in our amenities and environment that we are able to offer you while you are a patient here in the office. We are always accepting new patients and we look forward to being a part of your care. Call us today at 812-333-4550, check us out on facebook under Dr. Mark Sutor - Peridontics & Dental Implant Center of Southern Indiana, or visit our interactive website at www.sutordds.com.

BEWARE OF COOKIE CUTTER TREATMENT PLANS!

Beware of general dentists or specialists that try to fit you into a "cookie-cutter" treatment plan when it comes to your oral health! Dr. Sutor & the team at Periodontics & Dental Implant Center spend alot of time with each of their patients to ensure their treatment plan is customized to their specific needs based on a variety of factors! We are always accepting new patients!

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Seattle Study Club Annual Symposium

Just returned from an action packed week at the Annual Seattle Study Club Symposium in Key Biscayne, Florida! What a fantastic meeting! Heard from several of the "dental greats" and gained some extremely valuable information that I could bring back and apply to both my dental surgery practice and dental study club here in Bloomington, IN. The focus of this meeting was realizing that no matter our preparation and best efforts and intentions with a patient's case, treatment results still sometimes fall short of what we desired or expected they would be. Suggestions and solutions were given to help us recognize why the failure and how better to be successful the next time that situation arises! Great camraderie, and experience...already looking forward to 2012!