Gum DiseaseGum disease is a problem for over 60% of the adult population. Because it often goes unnoticed until the later stages, it has often been called a "silent epidemic" in American culture.
Some of the signs and symptoms of gum disease are red, swollen gum tissue, bleeding of the gums when you brush or floss, chronic bad breath, and loose teeth.
Cause of gum disease
The cause of gum disease is a bacterial infection in the gum tissue surrounding the tooth. This infection is worsened by the presence of plaque and tartar on your teeth. When this tartar is not removed professionally by a dentist or dental hygienist, an infected pocket can form around the tooth. When this pocket deepens, the infection can spread to the fibers supporting the tooth and to the surrounding bone. Left untreated, this gum disease can lead to the formation of an dental abscess and the loss of one or more natural teeth.
Gum disease linked to heart disease. Recent studies have linked gum disease to increased risk
of heart attach, osteoporosis, diabetes and stroke.
Click here to learn more. Treatment Treatment for gum disease can be surgical or
non-surgical in nature. Surgical gum treatment involves removing the diseased
gum tissue through either a minor procedure, called a
gingivectomy, or through a more extensive
(and expensive) procedure, called periodontal (gum) surgery. This us usually necessary when the pockets around the
teeth are 6 millimeters deep or deeper, or where the infection is
especially bad. Non-surgical gum treatment is fairly new and can be used
when the infection of the gums is limited, and the amount of bone loss
is not too deep (pockets less than 6 millimeters deep). When this is the case, we can use root planing to heal most of the disease, and Arestin (a time-release topical
tetracycline antibiotic) to finish the job.
Prevention
So how does one prevent this silent epidemic? The answer is in the coordinated partnership between the dental office and the patient. We clean your teeth on a regular basis, and you work hard at home to keep the levels of plaque and tartar to a minimum.
In addition, proper diet and nutrition are essential if gums are to remain
healthy and strong. For this, I recommend plenty of protein in the diet (to
supply the amino acids necessary for wound healing) and supplementation with
normal vitamins and minerals as recommended by your physician or nutritionist.
Also, the restriction of refined sugar in one's diet (colas, candy, etc) is
essential for healthy teeth and gums.
Finally, it is worth noting that Coenzyme Q10 has been described in the
literature as being especially helpful in the maintenance of a healthy immune
system and strong gum tissue.
The normal dosage for CoQ10 is 30 mg/day.
This product can be found in almost
any health-conscious market or store, but I have found the very best formulation
online at Epic4Health.
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What can you do if you think you have gum disease?
Contact our office at 650-965-1234. We will schedule
a convenient examination appointment for you right away. If the gum disease is early and not too bad, sometimes all you need is a
cleaning. The sooner this disease is treated, the less difficult and
more successful the treatment will be.
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