Anxiety Expert Dr. Varon shares Anxiety management news and commentary at AnxietyConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.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/anxiety/c/134 http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/134/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/134 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