Gum Disease

Gum disease occurs in 75% of the population and recent research demonstrates that people are more inclined to experience gum disease in senior years. It has been determined that a drop in the level of Del-1, a chemical in the oral cavity, is responsible for poor gum health in seniors. The study results were founded based on research by the Queen Mary, University of London in collaboration with research groups in the USA.  The study results were published in Nature […]

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Dental plaque is a sticky, colorless film that may form on the surface of your teeth.  Some people may be more prone to dental plaque than others. For example, people taking certain medications, those who eat lots of sugary foods, and those who do not implement a healthy oral hygiene regimen are more prone to dental plaque than others. It is vital to prevent the buildup of dental plaque to protect your teeth over the course of your lifetime. So, […]

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Gum disease is traditionally prevented by proper oral hygiene, professional dental cleanings, as well as, root planing and scaling when at risk. One day in the future the prevention of gum disease may be taken to new heights with an additional treatment designed to disrupt the connections between disease causing molecules and normal bacteria. In this way, there may be an opportunity to prevent gum disease and tooth loss associated with gum disease. Study results outlined in the journal Microbiology […]

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The link between diabetes and gum disease is staggering. In the United States, 26 million people have diabetes, 95% of these people have gingivitis (precursor to gum disease) or gum disease and 76 million more are pre-diabetic.  These statistics have created the demand for dentists to “brush up” on the latest in gum disease therapies. To date, there are only a select number of dentists that offer advanced treatment for gum disease. For example, Dr. Mark Sweeney offers bio film […]

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Licorice has been a household treat for many generations in the U.S. What may not be widely known in America is that licorice root has been used in Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments for many years. Recently, scientists led by Stefan Gafner published the results of their study in the ACS’ Journal of Natural Products demonstrating that substances in licorice may play a significant role in the prevention and treatment of tooth decay and gum disease. It […]

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Enjoy a good night’s sleep, hang out with your best buds, make new friends and begin new hobbies, all while controlling your weight can certainly be worthwhile. But who would have known that you’d be controlling your gum disease while controlling your weight. Recently, Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine researchers reported that people who lose fat cells offer their body a better opportunity to fight off gum disease. The study results were compiled following testing of over […]

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Did you know there is a connection between oral health and a person’s general health? Studies have shown that there may be a link between bad bacterium in the mouth and heart conditions. When gum disease goes untreated, it may contribute to heart plaque, cardiovascular disease, heart attack and the related plaque diseases, such as, stroke. Every mouth is full of bacteria, some of them harmless. Others, however, are actually bad for the body. Because what goes on in a […]

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Knowing that over 75% of the general population has early stage gum disease (gingivitis) or more advanced gum disease (periodontal disease), suggests that so many women are not only at risk for tooth loss but now at risk for breast cancer as well following results of  The Karolinska Institute in Sweden’s study.  Recently announced, this institute’s study results demonstrate that women with missing teeth and gum disease were eleven times more likely to develop breast cancer. Of more than 3,000 […]

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Stem cell treatment may be new up and coming method for treating problems associated with gum disease. With only a quarter of the population that is free of some stage in gum disease, the idea that stem cells may treat the consequence of tooth loss due to gum disease is quite promising. Traditionally, there is no cure for gum disease. It is a condition that must be managed to prevent the progression that would otherwise lead to tooth loss. Some […]

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Tooth loss linked to dementia was the end result of a British Dental Health Foundation study involving over 4200 participants. Indeed, those participants who have lost teeth were at an increased risk of early stage dementia.  All participants were over 65 years of age and had undergone a dental evaluation and the psychological assessment used to determine dementia. In fact, the majority of participants who had tooth loss and dementia revealed that they rarely went to a dentist for professional […]

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