Gum Specialist

In 1950 Crest began the advertising campaign that patients should see the dentist every six months to get their teeth cleaned. This was determined by the department of advertising dentists or do research. Here, we are more than 50 years later, except that we now know much more about the effects of bacteria between the teeth and gums on oral health and systemic health. In the 1950s, the average of 60 years only has 8 teeth left, most had dentures by then. Today we know that bacteria in the gum which makes us a greater risk for heart disease, respiratory disease and babies with low birth weight among pregnant women. We also know that bacteria beyond the reforms of gum within 24 hours and the deadly bacteria below the gum reforms in 2 months when it is withdrawn. Once the bacteria had the chance to take root under the gum for a while, they form a biofilm "layer" in the connective tissue that is very difficult to remove, is a living environment "for training bacteria within the tissues. We also know that these bacteria can be transmitted from saliva exchange between peoples, so as not flossing is not the only problem. This bacterium causes no pain, so our parents have lost their teeth to gum disease that we can not see or feel. Even when we discuss it in the dental science has found bacteria living on the bottom of the gum in the biofilm "that can not be easily removed, but must be removed repeatedly. Even this is not always successful, but again, science helps us and we now have DNA tests taken from the sample bacteria between teeth. This allows us to identify strains of bacteria that can be particularly aggressive in need of specific local and systemic antibiotics. The first stage is gingivitis, which means that bacteria have invaded a tissue of the gums bleed more easily when the silk for example, but it did not affect the supporting bone around the teeth yet. Gingivitis occurs in 80% of the general population, because it always starts between the teeth and most people do not floss every day effectively. This step is reversible when treated by a therapist as Kim but if periodontal home care every day, including flossing does not follow the treatment, then it will return as soon as 2-3 months in some cases. The next stage is periodontitis, which means that the bacteria grew to cause some loss of supporting bone around the teeth. Periodontal disease is present in 40% of the population in general, but a much higher percentage in the population over 40 years. Thus, the gum disease becomes more advanced and older we get more complex to treat. Traditional treatment is the elimination of bacteria in the gum with the biofilm in mineralized tissues and bacteria on root surfaces. Today, we use ultrasound, the time freed antibiotics and anesthetics localized to make it comfortable. In advanced cases where sensitive or not, we use DNA tests, antibiotics system, and laser instruments. Laser technology allows us to treat severe gum disease, we could not treat before the beam penetrates and kills bacteria not previously available, creating a sterile zone where bacteria have thrived and lived.

Many patients have conditions that make it more susceptible to the bacteria of gum disease, such as pregnant women, diabetics, smokers, older patients with limited motor skills, patients with dental alumni who have put off their restored teeth (bacteria trapped in and around old corroded surfaces), patients on medication that makes their dry months (reduced saliva flow) or cause a proliferation of gum disease (hyperplasia) as Dilantin. Patients who are on chemo or radiation therapy have few residents.