Commonwealth Periodontics & Implant Center

12/18/2025

12/12/2025

12/10/2025

🦷 According to a 2025 study by King’s College London (Journal of Periodontology), people in the UK who followed a Mediterranean diet rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes, olive oil, and moderate amounts of fish and poultry had healthier gums and lower inflammation levels.
Those who consumed more plant-based foods had fewer signs of gum disease and lower C-reactive protein (CRP) levels.
On the other hand, people who regularly ate red meat were more likely to suffer from severe gum disease.

Dr. Giuseppe Mainas, lead author, explained:
“A balanced Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of gum disease and help lower inflammation throughout the body.”

Source: Mainas G. et al., Journal of Periodontology, 2025

11/28/2025

📚 What do the latest studies show?
Researchers (Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare, 2023) reviewed the literature and confirmed that hyperglycemia affects periodontal tissues through several key mechanisms:
1️⃣ Neutrophils & macrophages in diabetes, their defense functions are impaired, weakening the body’s antibacterial response.
2️⃣ Pro-inflammatory cytokines – increased secretion of IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6 causes chronic inflammation in the gums.
3️⃣ Oxidative stress an excess of free radicals damages tissues and worsens inflammation.
4️⃣ Bone tissue – the RANKL/OPG imbalance speeds up bone resorption, leading to the loss of tooth support.
💡 Conclusion:
People with diabetes are at higher risk of periodontitis not only because of bacteria but primarily due to immune dysregulation and impaired healing.
📎 This means blood sugar control and periodontal treatment must go hand in hand.

11/27/2025

11/20/2025

If you cover your mouth when you laugh…
If you avoid smiling in photos…
If you’ve stopped recognizing your smile in the mirror…
It’s time.
At Commonwealth Periodontics & Implant Center, we help people reclaim their smiles and their confidence with full-arch restorations like All-on-X implants.
We’re not here to judge. We’re here to listen, guide, and give you options that truly change lives.

📍 Somerset & London, KY
📞 Ready for the first step? We’re just one call away.

11/18/2025

Your gums are more important than you think.
A little bleeding? Occasional swelling? These are not “just signs of getting older.”
They’re signs your gums need attention and we're here to help.
At Commonwealth Periodontics & Implant Center, we take gum health seriously.
Whether it’s a deep cleaning, early-stage periodontal therapy, or a personalized maintenance plan, our team in Somerset and London, is ready to support your smile from the ground up.
Whether it’s a deep cleaning, early-stage periodontal therapy, or a personalized maintenance plan, our team in Somerset and London is ready to support your smile from the ground up.

11/11/2025

WHICH TEAM ARE YOU ON??

The Cats vs. Cards have been the talk of the office today. No matter who takes the big “L,” at the end of the day we are all winners with this crew! ❤️💙🦷❤️💙

11/07/2025

We want to wish a very 🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY🎉 (tomorrow) to our surgical assistant Shannon! We hope your birthday is as wonderful as you are!!

Drop Shannon your B-day wishes below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️