Links from The American Academy of Periodontology :

What You Need to Know about Bisphosphonates
This article explains what bisphosphonates are, how they are related to periodontal health, and how bisphosphonates may impact your periodontal treatment.

Periodontal Health and the Battle of the Sexes
Periodontal disease and its associated complications affect both men and women, so it's important that both sexes are doing everything they can to
maintain their periodontal health.

A Lifetime of Healthy Teeth and Gums
Research has shown that older people have the highest rates of periodontal disease. In fact, at least half of people over age 55 have some form of periodontal disease, and almost one out of four people over 65 have lost all their teeth.

Choose Tried-and-True Methods to Treat Gum Disease
Miracle cures, or quick fixes, have been around for centuries; certain foods, ointments, or potions have claimed to cure everything from hair loss to cancer.  Though elements of these quick and easy periodontal “cures” may be FDA-approved, there may be little or no scientific proof that they are effective.

Understanding Dental Insurance (Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)
Sorting through the complexities of different insurance plans, however, can be difficult. This page helps define common terms and answer questions you may have concerning dental insurance.

Periodontal Disease
This link contains an article that covers the types and causes of periodontal disease. It includes illustrations and possible treatments.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/2a.html

Frequently Asked Questions
This link contains "Frequently Asked Questions" covering general periodontal questions, periodontal procedures, and how periodontal disease affects general health.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/faq.htm

Possible Medical Complications
This link covers how periodontal disease can adversely affect your general health.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/mbc.top2.htm

Smoking & Periodontal Disease
This link provides information on how smoking may be one of the most important risk factors in the development of periodontal disease.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/smoking.htm

Women & Periodontal Disease
This link contains information to help women avoid periodontal (gum) disease and protect their oral health.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/women.htm

Diabetes & Periodontal Disease
This link contains information on the correlation between diabetes and periodontal disease.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/mbc.diabetes.htm

Transmitting Periodontal Disease to Family Members
This link describes how periodontal disease can be passed from parents to children and between husbands and wives.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/webfamilies.htm

Periodontal Procedures
This link describes periodontal procedures such as dental implants, scaling & root planing, crown lengthening, regeneration, tissue grafts, and dental laser surgery.
http://www.perio.org/consumer/procedures.htm

Links from the American Dental Association