Dr. Marvin A. Price is a periodonist devoted to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of all smiles. We perform several services at the highest level of proficiency: Periodontics, Dental Implants, and Cosmetic Dental Procedures.
Sunrise Periodontics has been serving local Long Island neighborhoods including Massapequa, Massapequa Park, Amityville, Lindenhurst, Copiague, Seaford, Wantagh, Bellmore, and Merrick for over 25 years.
Time is running out and we need your help! Sunrise Perio is participating for the second time in the Third Annual runDEAD on November 7th. The runDEAD is a zombie 5k that helps to raise awareness and money for the Special Olympics. The athletes participate in Olympic style events, all over the world, year round. Over 40,000 of these amazing people are in New York State!
Please help us help them. Donate to our team - or better, yet, join us and be a zombie or runner!!
Everyone should get an evaluation from a periodontist - especially if you notice any changes in your gums, mouth, or teeth. Good periodontal (gum) health is an important part of your overall health!
Congratulations, Dr. Rubino!Dr. Rubino
has recently passed the qualifying examination toward becoming a Board
Certified Periodontist!
The process to become board certified is rigorous.An applicant can take the qualifying
examination only if they have successfully completed an accredited specialty
program in Periodontics.The qualifying
examination itself is a half-day written exam, which covers several scientific
and clinical topics – from anatomy to histology to surgical technique.
Once successfully completing the qualifying exam, the
applicant is eligible to take the oral examination.The oral examination is a full day
examination taken in front of accomplished periodontists, most of whom who had
contributed greatly to the development of the specialty.The oral examination consists of treatment
planning simulated patient cases and defending the treatment with research.
Periodontists who wish to maintain their board certification
must be recertified every six years.Dr.
Price currently maintains his Board Certification.
Only about 50% of
periodontists are board certified.Board
certification is not required to
practice periodontics in New York and is beyond the mandatory educational
requirements of the specialty.By taking
this extra step, those who are certified elevate the quality of care for those
needing the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the supporting structures
around natural teeth and teeth replacements (dental implants). For more information about Board Certification, visit the American Board of Periodontology web site.
Join us in congratulating Dr. Rubino and in wishing her luck
for the oral examination in May 2016!
It's that time of year again! Sunrise Perio is participating for the second time in the Third Annual runDEAD. The runDEAD is a zombie 5k that helps
to raise awareness and money for the Special Olympics. The athletes participate in Olympic style events, all over the world, year round. Over 40,000 of these amazing people are in New York State! We will be supporting them and we need your help!
This year, the event will be held on November 7th at Brady Park in Massapequa Park. Join our team, the Grateful Undead, in giving these deserving athletes an opportunity that they may never accomplish on their own. It could cost up to $4,000 per athlete for equipment, training, and transportation for each event. The fundraising by Sunrise Perio and our community, these incredible individuals can participate at no cost to them or their caregivers.
As a team, we were able to raise over $1500 last year. With your help, we intend to meet and beat that goal!!
Please help us help them. Donate to our team - or better, yet, join us and be a zombie or runner!!
An article published in the September 2015 issue of the
Journal of Periodontology explores the link between Periodontitis and
Rheumatoid Arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis not only causes joint pain but
it can also predispose patients to osteoporosis, heart problems, and lung
disease. For more about rheumatoid arthritis, watch the video below.
The article in the Journal of Periodontology examines the latest information supporting a strong
association between the two conditions. Patients with Rheumatoid
Arthritis have a higher incidence of periodontal disease than individuals not
affected by Rheumatoid Arthritis. Furthermore, those who have severe
cases of periodontal disease tend to have more severe arthritis symptoms and
vice versa.
In addition to these trends, there is evidence that
periodontal disease usually is present prior to Rheumatoid Arthritis.
This supports the possibility that mechanisms that cause periodontal
disease may actually play a role in the development of Arthritis. One
mechanism that may be shared between both diseases is one involving a harmful
bacterium commonly found in patients with periodontal disease, Porphyromonas
gingivalis. These bacteria can cause changes to proteins in a process
called citrullination. The presence of these altered proteins is extremely
specific for detecting Rheumatoid arthritis, even before a patient has
symptoms. The authors of the article conclude that a cause and effect
relationship between Periodontitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis via these harmful
periodontal bacteria appears biologically plausible. Getting examined and
treated for gum disease now can avoid a serious health problem later.
For those who may already be affected by Rheumatoid
Arthritis, there is evidence that periodontal therapy reduces the signs and
symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis. When managing your arthritis, remember
your gums!
As a practice, understanding how your gum health affects
your overall health is of utmost importance to us. Drs. Price and Rubino
welcome any questions you may have regarding this topic.
2.De Smit et al. “Commentary:
Periodontitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: What do we know?” Journal of Periodontology 2015 Sep;86(9):1013-9.
3.Ortiz et al. “Periodontal Therapy
Reduces the Severity of Active Rheumatoid Arthritis in Patients Treated With or
Without Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors.” Journal
of Periodontology 2009 April;80(4):
535-540.
