If you have receding gums or notice a bleeding gum that is
often red and irritated, and if you've noticed that your
breath is bad, you may have periodontal gum disease. In
fact, periodontal disease may increase your risk for other
health concerns including heart disease, stroke, diabetes,
lung and respiratory disease, and osteoporosis. Today with
cosmetic dentistry and dental implants at the top of the
dental industry spectrum,
Gum disease often progresses silently and without pain.
It's easy to know if you have periodontal disease by paying
attention to these signs. When you brush your teeth, your
gums bleed. You may have gum disease if they are often red,
swollen and tender. If your gums are pulling away from your
teeth, or one of more of your permanent teeth separate from
the gums and become loose, or if you have bad breath all of
the time, these symptoms may be caused by an infection that
causes chronic inflammation of the gums.
Not including children's dentistry, statistics tell us that
more than half of all people over 18 have are in the early
stages of periodontal disease. These numbers increase to
three out of four people who are over 35.
According to several studies, people with gum infection may
be more likely to get heart disease, plus those with
diabetes who also have gum disease may also be at risk for
cardiovascular disease. Heart and blood vessel disease is
the number-one cause of death for people with diabetes.
The researchers wanted to know if gum disease had anything
to do with the higher death rates for people with type 2
diabetes so they studied 628 Pima Indians who were at least
35 years old and had type 2 diabetes who lived in the Gila
River Indian Community in Arizona. Part of a study by the
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
Diseases, participants in this study had a physical exam
every two years.
Everyone was grouped into one of three groups: those with
no or mild gum disease, moderate gum disease, or those with
serious gum disease. Researchers then checked on the effect
of gum disease on the death rate. After 11 years, 204 of
the 628 people in the study had died, and it was fifty-four
of them who had died of heart and blood vessel disease.
Most of the 54 died of ischemic heart disease (a type of
blood vessel disease that develops from narrowed heart
arteries). Many of the 204 diabetes-related deaths were a
result of diabetic kidney disease.
Ultimately, the people with type 2 diabetes and serious gum
disease were 3.5 times more likely to have died from
ischemic heart disease or kidney disease than people with
less serious gum disease. Gum disease is that it not only
destroys the gum surrounding the teeth, but the supporting
bone that holds teeth in place. If there are pockets or
spaces between your gums and teeth, your periodontist or
dentist may suggest a course of treatment that will help
stop further damage to your gums and bones.
Beverly Hills dentist Dr. Bijan Afar recommends periodontal
disease treatments at least twice a year or more, with a
dental team to make sure there's no plaque build-up on your
teeth causing gum disease.
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Kristin Gabriel is a social media marketing writer and PR
professional. One of her clients, Dr. Bijan Afar, an oral
surgeon, is based in Los Angeles, and owns five dental
clinics, including the Wilshire Dental
Clinic. For more information, visit
http://www.oralimplants.com
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