Dr. James Fergus began practicing in Jonesboro, Arkansas, 16 years ago. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2001 with a B.S. in Biology, andthen went on to dental school at the University of Tennessee where he graduated in 2005. During dental school Dr. Fergus met his amazing wife Dr. Kelly-Gwynne Fergus an Orthodontist at Fergus Orthodontics here in Jonesboro, together they have 2 sons and a very loveable Maltese-Beagle mix!
Dr. William Spades has been a practicing dentist in Jonesboro, Arkansas since 1999. He attended Arkansas State University and graduated from there in 1995 with a B.S. in Biology, he later went on to dental school at the University of Tennessee.
Periodontal diseases affect the gums and the bone supporting the teeth. Due to food debris and bacteria, plaque gets accumulated around the tooth. Visit Fergus Spades Dental Care in Jonesboro, AR, for specialty periodontal dental restorations. Call 870-910-0000 today!
Researchers have found that a person having periodontal diseases is nearly twice as likely to suffer a coronary heart disease as a person without. An oral infection can even cause a stroke! Several theories explain the link between heart diseases, strokes, and periodontal diseases:
Our experienced dentists will perform a periodontal examination before treating you for any periodontal diseases. A small dental instrument called periodontal probe is used to measure the sulcus (space) between a tooth and the gums.
For gingivitis, 1 or 2 sessions of cleaning with improved oral hygiene should be sufficient. If the disease is in an advanced stage, we perform a special cleaning called scaling and root planing or deep cleaning. Call us today at 870-910-0000.
