Health Expert Dr. Varon shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/134/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/134/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/134/index http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/134/12327/health-dr-varon Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:59:00 -0400 Dr. Varon 1. What is the cause of the link between psychiatric conditions and periodontal disease? Periodontal disease does not develop by itself, and poor self- care behaviors are the most significant practices leading to its development. There are also several other factors that influence the occurrence of periodontal disease: The presence of plaque and calculus. Plaque forms due to bacteria in your mouth. The bacteria forms a ‘biofilm'... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/134/12327/health-dr-varon