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Dakota Dental Educates Gum Disease Symptoms and Treatments

Dakota Dental advises patients to educate themselves about the signs and symptoms of gum disease, and to take action to treat gum disease if it occurs.

Apple Valley, MN, USA — Gingivitis and other types of periodontal disease are more common than people think – in fact, three out of four teeth lost after the age of 35 is due to gum disease. Dakota Dental works with patients to educate them about the importance of taking care of your teeth and identifying gingivitis symptoms.

While many people focus on having healthy teeth, they oftentimes neglect to take care of their gums. Taking care of gums is equally as important, since gums protect and support teeth and the tissue that holds them to the bone. If there is an issue with the gums there is an increased risk of eventually losing teeth.

However, gum disease can sneak up without many obvious signals – discomfort and pain aren’t usually signs, so it’s important to recognize the symptoms of gum infection. Things like swelling gums (called gingivitis), bleeding gums when brushing or flossing, loose teeth, mouth sores, a receding gum line, and constant bad breath can all be indicators of gum disease.

If these symptoms persist and go untreated the gums then begin to pull away from the teeth, letting in more bacteria. This process causes the tissues and bone that support your teeth to break down and loosen the teeth – and eventually, fall out.

To treat existing gum disease, the Apple Valley dentists at Dakota Dental start by removing the root cause of gum disease: plaque buildup around the teeth. They may also take X-rays to determine if there is any bone loss.

To avoid these problems, Dakota Dental recommends regular, twice-a-year checkups. There are several ways to prevent gum disease day to day such as, brushing with fluoride toothpaste twice a day, flossing daily, and using either an antiseptic or fluoride mouth rinse. If you do notice signs of gum disease, make sure to make an appointment right away to address the issue. For more information, contact Dakota Dental today.

Media Contact:
Dr. Shelley Wakefield
Dakota Dental
14682 Pennock Avenue
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952-431-5774
swakefield@dakotadental.com
http://www.dakotadental.com

Gum Disease Can Lead To Serious Health Problems Including Heart Disease

San Diego, CA – 3/10/2011: Dream Smile San Diego dentist office specializes in cosmetic dentistry, general dental services and emergency dental services. They are the best and most affordable dentist in San Diego, Pacific Beach, La Jolla, Del Mar, Ocean Beach and Clairemont.

San Diego Pacific Beach Dentist says that Gum diseases (periodontal diseases) are chronic bacterial infections that affect the gums and supporting structures of the teeth and, if left untreated, can lead to serious health problems including heart disease.

When the link between cardiovascular heart disease and periodontal disease was identified and debated in the 1990’s, there were many skeptics who dismissed it entirely.

However, San Diego Pacific Beach Dentist believes that as more patient cases surfaced and were evaluated through epidemiological studies, the more the correlation became evident among the medical community. Approximately 80 percent of American adults have some form of gum disease.

There have been multiple scientific explanations proposed for the perio-cardio correlation. Mainly inflammation markers (C-Reactive protein, White blood cells count, Fibrinogen).

These markers of inflammation were found to be elevated in patients with periodontal disease.

He states that once these patients were treated with non surgical periodontal therapy (deep scaling and root planning) the levels of these markers decreased significantly (21-40%).

Researchers from San Diego Pacific Beach Dentist have found that people with periodontal disease are twice as likely to suffer from coronary artery disease compared to those without periodontal disease.

Recently a consensus paper on the relationship between heart disease and gum disease was published to address the scientific evidence that links periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease and explains the underlying biologic and inflammatory mechanisms that may be the basis for the connection. This paper also provided clinical recommendations for medical and dental professionals to use in managing patients with these diseases.

Heart disease is not the only health risk associated with periodontal disease. Clinical studies have linked gum disease to respiratory conditions, premature births and diabetes due to the bacteria in the mouth traveling throughout the body.

San Diego Pacific Beach Dentist believes that there are still more questions to be answered and clinical research to be conducted to determine if periodontal disease (periodontitis) is an independent risk factor for atherosclerotic cardio vascular disease.

Contact your San Diego dentist for periodontal and gum treatment.

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4501 Mission Bay Drive, Suite 2E
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