Gentle Dental Is A Proud Sponsor Of The Epilepsy Foundation Of Florida

BOCA RATON, FL, March 01, 2012 (Press-News.org) Gentle Dental Group, http://www.GentleDentalGroup.com, is excited to announce its partnership with the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida to host two South Florida events to raise awareness and money to support epilepsy research.

Many people are unaware of the correlation between oral health and epilepsy, but it is very real. To raise awareness about the issue of epilepsy and dental health, Gentle Dental will be supporting the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida in two South Florida events this year. The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida will host the 2012 âEURœWalk the TalkâEUR walk-a-thons to be held on April 15, 2012 at Hollywood Beach (3601 N. Ocean Drive, Hollywood) and April 21, 2012 at John D. MacArthur Beach State Park (10900 A1A, North Palm Beach)

While the subject of dental health should concern everyone, it is of particular importance to the three (3) million Americans who suffer from epilepsy. Both seizure and anti-seizure medications can render devastating effects to the oral health of a person with epilepsy. These negative effects include:

Chipped and broken teeth
Irritated gums
Periodontal Disease
Gingival Hypertrophy (over grown gums)
Bleeding gums
Xerostomia (dry mouth)
Postoperative bleeding
Susceptibility to oral infections, such as canker sores and lesions

Epilepsy is the third most common neurological disorder in the United States. About as many people have epilepsy as have cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson' s disease combined.

"Gentle Dental is a proud sponsor of the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida," explains Dr. Neil Ziegler. "If you have a loved one who suffers from epilepsy, the time to educate yourself about epilepsy and dental health is now. We look forward to raising awareness and money for people who suffer from Epilepsy through our sponsorship of these South Florida Walk-the-Talk events."

With 19 convenient locations throughout Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties, Gentle Dental has been serving South Florida residents for over 30 years.

To learn more about Dental Care for people suffering from epilepsy, visit: http://www.GentleDentalGroup.com/epilepsy or, contact Gentle Dental toll-free at 877-343-3253 to schedule an appointment.

About Gentle Dental

Founded in 1997 and having treated over 400,000 patients, Gentle Dental is the leading provider of dental health services in South Florida. Gentle Dental has 19 convenient locations throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties providing Cosmetic Dentistry services, Preventative Dental Treatments, General and Reconstructive Dentistry and Specialty Dentistry. With the motto, All Dentistry One Place, the Gentle Dental team is equipped to serve all of your dental needs or wants under one roof, whether you're looking for general or cosmetic dentistry specialists such as orthodontists, oral surgeons, endodontists, pediatric, periodontists or prosthodontists.
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About Epilepsy Foundation of Florida:

The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida (EFOF) was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) and serves as the lead advocate for rights and needs of people with epilepsy and other seizure disorders. The family of epilepsy disorders is the third-most prevalent neurological condition in the United States, striking approximately 3 million people nationally and 360,000 people in Florida. About 42,000 people die each year in the U.S. due to seizures from epilepsy and related causes. The EFOF with offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville and Gainesville provides numerous services to individuals and families, such as advocacy and counseling, education and prevention, direct medical and neuropsychological services, as well as research and other programs regardless of financial situation or socioeconomic status. For more information, visit http://www.epilepsyfla.org or call 305-670-4949.