Archive for March, 2010

Archive for March, 2010

Sign 6: Sensitive Teeth

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Sensitivity to hot, cold, sweet, sour and cold air can also be a periodontal disease symptom. Gums that are receding due to the disease expose the root surfaces that are covered in tiny tubes leading to the nerve in the tooth. When the external stimulus (hot, cold, etc.) is introduced to the exposed portion of the tooth, pain is felt in the nerves.

Although late stages of periodontal disease show signs, early stages do not. Visit your dentist before the signs appear.

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Sign 5: Loose Teeth

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Teeth that are loose in the mouth from periodontal disease are caused by plaque deposits along and under the gum line around the bone of the tooth. The bone begins to deteriorate and the tooth looses its support into the jaw. Pockets form around the tooth further collecting bacteria, exacerbating the problem.

Although late stages of periodontal disease show signs, early stages do not. Visit your dentist before the signs appear.

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A Question From Molly

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

I’ve just ordered the Dental Air Force system a few days ago and I have a few questions before it arrives.  Do you place the tip on your teeth directly, and do you run it over the whole surface of every tooth, or just where the teeth meet the gums?  How would you do the chewing surfaces?  Thanks a lot! Molly

Hello Molly
When using the system, imagine you are “painting” your teeth. You want to go around every tooth and along the gum line. It is most effective slightly away from the tooth and gum surface, because the air stream picks up the slurry that is already in your mouth and propels it toward your teeth. (In addition to the fresh slurry coming from the tip. At the end spray over the chewing surface of your teeth, your tongue, roof of mouth and cheeks. It is most critical that you do a thorough job between your teeth where most of the bacteria causing plaque resides and is the most difficult to remove.

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Sign 4: Painful Chewing

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Painful chewing is another sign of periodontal disease. Sharp pain located in just one tooth could be dental decay, a cracked tooth, one in need of a root canal or a new filling that is too high. Those with TMJ (Temporomandibular joint dysfunction) experience jaw pain, which is different than teeth hurting from chewing. Overall or non-localized pain is often the result of periodontal disease.

So if you are exhibiting any of the first four signs we’ve already talked about, see your dentist. Next, will be the fifth and sixth sign of periodontal disease.

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