Gum Disease Treatment

Society and Science Changes Role for Dentists
There was a time not so long ago when people thought of their medical doctors as health providers, and their dentists as, well, dentists. Doctors diagnosed your illnesses, attended to your general health, delivered your babies, and dealt with traumatic emergencies. Dentists used to fix your teeth when they hurt, removed them if they really hurt, and gave you lectures about brushing and flossing until you couldn’t stand it any longer.

Dentists today, however, are now acknowledged to be the primary oral health care provider, and your oral health is recognized as a major cornerstone of your general health. In addition, the state of your oral health often provides the first indications of major health problems.

Scientists now understand how bacteria in the mouth can enter the bloodstream and migrate throughout the body. Once there, it can increase arterial plaque, which restricts blood flow and increases your risk of heart attack and stroke. Research suggests that dental pathology is a stronger predictor for heart disease than other standard markers such as high levels of fibrinogen (a clotting factor), or low levels of good cholesterol, or high triglycerides. In fact, people with periodontal disease are almost twice as likely to suffer from coronary artery disease that can lead to heart attacks and stroke as those with healthy gums.

We believe that preventive dental care is the fundamental basis of oral health care. By taking care of dental health, people take a critical step toward overall health and quality of life.

Conservative Non-Surgical Gum Treatment
Gum disease, or periodontitis, is a serious health problem, affecting over 50 million North Americans. Called the “silent epidemic,” periodontal disease treatment has typically required surgery to resolve. Today, however, gum disease can be controlled without surgical intervention using a combined approach. Periodontal disease must first be diagnosed with a comprehensive set of digital X-rays and complete probing of the gum pockets surrounding each tooth. Then control of the harmful bacteria that cause gum disease can be accomplished with a variety of measures including scaling of teeth below the gumline or injecting a time-released antibiotic into problem gum pockets. Specialized oral rinses designed to target the bacteria, combined with aggressive home care brushing and flossing, supplement the non-surgical treatment. Finally, regular cleanings and evaluations two to three times per year are required to maintain the cleaned condition. The vast majority of gum disease cases can be treated effectively without invasive surgery of the bone and gums to keep the oral condition and body healthy.




AuraSmile Dental
24834 Lorain Road
North Olmsted, OH 44070
Tel: (440) 925-5255
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