This is what many (or even most) dental professionals will typically tell you when you ask them. They generally say 75% of people have some gum disease right now.
It doesn't really matter if you are talking about:
Gum disease
gingivitis
periodontal disease
They are all different stages of the same disease process.
That process can eventually lead to the loss of a tooth. Severe gum recession may or may not occur before that point.
Gum disease is the number one cause of tooth loss.
If you think this is serious and even dangerous, you might be right. Why lose a tooth if you don't have to.
Gum disease is the primary reason that people lose their teeth. Please share this page on all of your social media. As this problem affects so many, perhaps you could help more of them by sharing this page?
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Arguably, the biggest threat to your dental health is gum disease. A number of factors may go into your diagnosis of this problem, but one of the most objective factors is your periodontal pocket depths.
They should be 3mm and below. If you have pockets greater than 3mm, generally speaking, most dental professionals will say that your gums are unhealthy.
If this is the case for you, don't be too shocked. In fact, about 75% of people have some gum disease right now. However, that is NOT a reason to take it lightly. In fact, just the opposite.
So many health problems, according to researchers, seem to bear a (mostly) unexplained correlation to the presence of gum disease.
There are many theories for this. One is that the bacteria that cause gum disease and other dental health problems have easy access to your blood stream. The tissues are thin in your mouth and access to your blood is not far away.
This may explain why p gingivalis ( a gum disease causing bacteria) is being found in the plaque that clogs arterial vessels in heart disease victims. I don't know about you, but to me the implications are a bit scary.
As if that weren't enough, gum disease is the number one reason that people lose their teeth. That has probably been the case for thousands of years on this planet.
It's not much different today. This is a common problem that takes people's teeth ruins smiles and may cause other health problems! Yet, the majority of people remain ignorant of these facts.
Don't be one of them. Learn what you can do to help protect your dental health and improve your chances of beating the odds!
Today's Research Simply Validates Ancient Wisdom
When you think about it, these correlations that are being discovered should not be all that surprising. Farmers and those who have owned livestock throughout the centuries mostly noticed that their animals health is related to their mouth.
That's why many livestock owners have always checked the mouth of an animal before buying it. They have known all along that the mouth reflects the health of the body.
What About Those Periodontal Pocket Depths?
No one can guarantee that that one thing will work for everyone. But I can tell you the one thing that has worked for me and the vast majority of my customers I have discussed this with. That is the Hydro Floss Oral Irrigator and you can read the customer reviews for yourself.
Please share any references you have on this topic in the comment section below.
I know that researchers have found many connections between gum disease and quite a number of other health problems. While the connections are apparent and most professionals agree on the correlations, many have not been fully explained as of yet.
I had not heard of autoimmune diseases having a relationship to gum disease until yesterday. Then I started to realize that many customers have told me that have had an autoimmune disease.
Yesterday, a customer called me to tell me that he had read about this connection.
As I mentioned before, I have heard of many other connections to gum disease.
If you have a real reference to any studies on this topic, please do share it in the comment section below. That would be awesome and will quite possibly benefit others visiting this page.
Gum disease is considered to be the primary reason that people lose teeth - whether they know it or not.
Learning what this problem is and how to deal with it, is an important step for the average person.
Most people have no idea what is going on when they are told they need an expensive treatment. This short guide may help to clear some of the confusion away.
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The article did not convince me entirely. Never-the-less, I do not think that the study described was the only one that pointed to a correlation between these two health problems.
So the list is rather large now of diseases that are somehow related to or correlate to gum disease.
Periodontal disease, periodontitis, and even gingivitis are all different stages or just different names for the same disease process.
It basically means there is enough of a 'bad bacteria' population that secretes acidic toxins to begin or continue the desctruction of tissue around your teeth. When this tissue destruction carries on too far, the teeth will become loose and fall.
Stopping this process or preventing it, should be a priority for the majority of people on this planet. Estimates vary, but many professionals suggest that a very large segment of people have some gum disease right now. Many just do not know they have it.
That is a shame, since gum disease happens to be the number one cause for people losing teeth. Unfortunately, many people will not become aware of it until a tooth is loose or it is time for an expensive treatment to try and prevent further damage.
Not everyone on this planet will escape the clutches of gum disease. But, wouldn't it be great if you were one of the lucky ones who figured it out and where able to avoid the ravages of this problem?
So, aside from all the other nasty little things that gum disease is thought to be related to, it appears that delayed pregnancy is another.
It seems that every time we turn around that gum disease is related to something else. Heart disease, stroke, low weight, pre-term babies, lung infections and other health problems appear to have some association with or to gum disease.
Yet, we can say that this isn't really new information! The ancient people of the world had an intuitive understanding of this fact. When they were going to purchase an animal or slave in days gone by, they would often look at the teeth.
They understood, even back then, that the health of the mouth was a reflection of the health of the body! Therefore, modern confirmation of this should not be such a big surprise to anyone.
If You Want To Get Pregnant Sooner
Please pay attention to cleaning up that gum disease if possible. Many people have gum disease and don't even know it. So do not be surprised if you have it.
In addition, just being pregnant INCREASES your risk of having gum disease. It is also not good for the baby as it has been determined to contribute to low birth weight and even premature delivery.
Gum disease is a real problem even when not pregnant. Please pay close attention, not just for your sake but for the sake of those you love - or those you soon will...
I hope this video helped to shed some light on some of the underlying principle relating to dental health. Intelligent commentary is definitely welcome on this video.
I thought this story about Dr. Tills, DDS and Dr. Mathew Kutz, DDS offering free oral cancer screenings was worthy of being talked about. Here is the full story from prweb.
I think it is fantastic that they are doing this. Oral cancer is obviously something serious and it is not something that most offices have the ability to screen for.
Therefore, an office that is offering free screenings - even if it is only for April 2013 is news worthy.
I'm delighted to hear of their work.
Of the many things that gum disease appears, according to researchers, to be related to, increased risk for oral cancer is one of them.
It's quite amazing when you consider the volume of research that shows a connection betweengum disease and all kinds of other disease, isn't it? It appears that a long term, chronic bacterial infection in the mouth (gum disease) leads to all kinds of more significant health problems.
The bacteria: p gingivalis has even been found in heart arterial plaque! Wow.
Prevention is important. And many dentists and hygienists are able to educate patients and help give them helpful tips, like using the HydroFloss at home, to help improve their periodontal health. And for many people it is working!
Congrats to Doctors Tills and Kutz for offering free screening for oral cancer during the month of April 2013!
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And don't forget about prevention as well. Many expensive dental
procedures could be avoided in the first place, if patient's were more
educated about prevention. My favorite.
Smoking: It seems like there are plenty of good reasons to give up
smoking. Here is yet another. Smoking is a contributing factor to the
development of gum disease. This could be because of the smoke’s
effect on the immune system or the direct effect of the smoke on
gum tissue. Smoking dries out the mucous and saliva-producing tis-
sues of the mouth, and smoke is also toxic in nature. Any of these
reasons—and more—can be why smoking contributes to the progression of gum disease. It makes sense, right? Smoke is poison and
poison harms the tissues of the body.
You can also find the book : What You Should Know About Gum Disease here. If smoking is affecting your breath (of course it does) you might want to counter that with a little : French Kiss Chewing Gum. If you haven't quite yet, I hope this helps to motivate you to 'make it happen'. And if you love someone who hasn't quit yet, you could send this page to them.
Dr. McCormick is now using the LANAP procedure to treat patients with periodontal disease.
We congratulate Dr. McCormick on helping patients with gum disease.
The article mentions that over 40% of people over the age of 65 and up will have lost or will lose 6 or more teeth to gum disease. Ouch... Time to focus on prevention?
Gum disease does not wait until you are 65 however, it can strike at any age. It is just that you see more of the accumulated damage when you are older. A little prevention now can save a boat load of cash in the future - not to mention time, pain and suffering as well!
And don't forget about prevention as well. Many expensive dental
procedures could be avoided in the first place, if patient's were more
educated about prevention. My favorite.
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Only you have the power to do something at home. What you do,
every day, at home is the most important thing when it comes to your
dental health. There aren't many, if any, dental professionals that
would disagree with that. You can find one to ask if you don't believe
me.
* this site speaks in general terms only. For specific questions about
your own unique dental health situation, be sure to ask your
periodontist or dentist. Every human body is different and no one can guarantee any results. But it sure seems like your chances are better with prevention knowledge than without, doesn't it?
Congratulations to Dr. Duncker on becoming certified to perform this procedure!
Hopefully Dr. Duncker fully supports prevention and his educating his patients so that they may never need this procedure done.
A good dentist will certainly report to his patients the depth of their periodontal pockets on every office visit. This is a key indicator in the diagnosis of gum disease.
You will know when you are in danger with these numbers, so it is important that your hygienist or dentist tell you what these numbers are. You don't want to be surprised by an expensive treatment, do you?
If you dentist's office is currently providing these numbers to you, be sure to ask them on every visit. By staying on top of the problem of gum disease, you can avoid a lot of expensive hassles down the road.
The cost of dental surgery in the US, as I am sure you are probably aware or can guess, is quite high. If you can manage to keep your gums healthy through prevention you can save yourself a lot of money over the remaining decades / years of your life.
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I speak in general terms only on this site. Specific questions about
your unique dental health situation should be addressed by your doctor
or periodontist.
I actually made this video quite some time ago and it has amassed several thousand views. When I listen to it, I realize that I did not filter out the "ums" and pauses etc. If I were to make that video today, I probably would have.
Never-The-Less the message in the video is quite valid today. It is a shame how many people end up with problems because they don't have a grasp of some very basic concepts.
Check Mouth pH
In order to give yourself a better understanding of what is happening in your mouth, it would be cool if you could get your hands on some pH testing strips. Your local pharmacy may or may not have them. You might have to hunt around a bit, but they are out there.
Spit onto a small dish and use the pH strip to test your saliva. Do NOT put the pH strips in your mouth - ever. Then drink something acidic, like an energy drink or -gasp- a cup of coffee. Afterwards, test your saliva's pH again.
Then, you can try the pH balancing mouthwash and see what effect it has. You can try all kinds of different things, such as chewing xylitol gum, then you can see the effects on the mouth's pH. Pretty soon, you will have a new awareness growing.
You mouth's saliva is designed to rebuild and strengthen your enamel. But, if has a really hard time doing that in an acidic environment.
Lifestyle changes are hard to pull off. In other words, it is not likely that you are going to stop drinking coffee, soda, energy drinks, and other similar things. Many foods are also acidic in the mouth, including those that people claim 'balance the pH of the body'. When it is in the mouth, if it is acidic, it is a potential problem.
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I speak in general terms only on this site. Specific questions about
your unique dental health situation should be addressed by your doctor
or periodontist.
Flossing and Brushing Might Not Be Enough To Protect Your Teeth
Do not foolishly believe that gum disease is something you should not be concerned about. The fact is MOST people have some gum disease. Since it is the leading cause of lost teeth, it is not something you want to fool around with.
Do not join the ranks of people who have lost teeth and had dentures and implants installed and still don't know the reason they lost their teeth was due to gum disease!
As many doctors are fully aware: Many people are headed for expensive periodontal (gum) treatments and they just don't know it. Look at the office lobby of any periodontist and you will understand how widespread this problem is.
One should definitely be under the care of a periodontist if you know you have gum disease. My periodontist has been very helpful.
One of the key concepts about gum disease is that it is a daily struggle. As you have probably heard at sometime in your life: The daily disruption of plaque is crucial to your success.
Since the daily disruption of plaque is important, it stands to reason that you cannot rely solely on your regular periodontal office visits. As your doctor and hygienist will agree, what you do at home is very, very important.
Gum disease is a big problem today. A lot of people have it whether they know it or not. It also happens to be the primary (#1) Cause of tooth loss in this world.
That's a tragedy folks. In most cases it does not have to be that way.
Periodontal Pockets
The measurements of your periodontal pockets provides your baseline and guage to know whether what you do at home + your in office visits are working for you.
Generally speaking, you want your periodontal pockets to be 3mm and below. Generally speaking again, most dentists will consider your gums healthy when all of your periodontal pockets measure 3 mm or below.
So, for most people shrinking those pockets is going to be the key to success. Failure to do so, as a corollary, is the key to failure.
The most powerful tool that I have found, bar none, is this. And I believe you should get one of them and start using it. I have posted guidelines in the above free publication, How To Stop Gum Disease In 4 Easy steps. It's free so you might as well get it and read it, starting today.
Finally, I want to point out that I speak in general terms in all of my information. And it is important that you are under the care of a skillful and good periodontist. He can provide advice, diagnosis and treatment for you.
Yet, the above publications and information is very important to you. As I mentioned before, and your doctor will likely agree, what you do at home is of the utmost importance. The daily disruption of plaque is the main key to your success. And since you cannot see your doctor every day - what you do at home, on your own, is crucial. Again, ask your doctor if you don't believe me.
Pennsylvania's Governor Tom Corbett has joined the list of Governors that have dubbed February as "Gum Disease Awareness Month" - you can read the article from BeWellPhilly here.
So far, I have become aware of Illinois, Oklahoma and now Pennsylvania as states that are trying to raise the awareness of the seriousness of gum disease as well as how widespread it is. Then there is Dr. Hudson in NY.
And that is great! I applaud the Governors of these states as well as Dr. Hudson.
The Problem Of Gum Disease Is VERY Widespread
In articles I've read recently some of the dental associations involved in these proclamations are stating that 85% of people suffer from some degree of gum disease.
The standard statistics is around 75% - but even at that lower number that means 3 out of every 4 people have some. Most of them don't know.
Many will not become aware until it is time for an expensive treatment. There may be multiple reasons for this. I don't want to speculate on that too much. But, the fact remains: A LOT of people have gum disease.
It appears that many of those people will need expensive treatments and or lose one or more teeth! (Gum disease is the number one cause of tooth loss! )
This Prompted Me To Write The Book
To do my fair share in raising the awareness about this widespread disease, as well as what people can do to stop it from progressing, I wrote a book.
The name of the book is: What You Should Know About Gum Disease.
I think every family should have a copy of this book on their shelf. If so many people have gum disease now, and do not know it, what are the chances that multiple people in your family could use this information?
Who knows, maybe they (or you) can save thousands of dollars in expensive treatments that were not needed because you took action to prevent them.
It's not all about brushing and flossing. If that was all it took, would so many people have gum disease today?
I hope this article helped to raise awareness a little further.
This book is likely to provide you with a great deal of insight. If you are a person who believes in protecting yourself, saving money and avoiding painful and costly treatments - this book is definitely for you!