Dr Piero's Blog http://www.dentalairforce.com/blog Dr Piero's Blog Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:12:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 February is a Special Month for Pets (not just sweethearts!) http://www.dentalairforce.com/blog/2012/01/31/february-is-a-special-month-for-pets-not-just-sweethearts/ http://www.dentalairforce.com/blog/2012/01/31/february-is-a-special-month-for-pets-not-just-sweethearts/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:10:05 +0000 Dr. Piero http://www.dentalairforce.com/blog/?p=467 Baci and Juno are two therapy dogs in our office. February is National Pet Dental Month, but as you might expect, we are concerned about their teeth every day

. But how about you as a pet owner? Do you brush your pet’s teeth every day? Baci and Juno beg for their teeth to be brushed. And I’m happy to do it, because like periodontal disease in humans, this disease affects dogs as well. If they have gum disease, then their heart, liver, lungs, etc are compromised.

And 8 – 15 year life expectancy for a dog isn’t much in my world. I want my dogs to live as long as possible. I love ‘em.

If you love your pets, brush their teeth every day, so you can love them longer. Be sure to use pet tooth paste as human tooth paste is not good for pets!

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Not only does research after research show this, but I see it in my private practice as well.

We see the links most dramatically between periodontal disease and the systemic diseases such as heart issues, COPD, cancers, arthritis & diabetes.

However, sometimes those without any of these diseases still have gum disease. It may be their stress level that is causing the perio problems.

This too can be backed up by research showing those living with high degrees of stress also have periodontal disease.

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This leads to gums being inflamed and gum disease to set in.

In addition, when one is stressed, they are less likely to follow good hygiene procedures and may neglect their daily oral care.

Another reason is that those with stress often gravitate towards foods high in sugar content.

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Unfortunately, these cytokines inflame all the internal lumens of arteries (not just the gums and tissue around the teeth) and are responsible for a cascade effect for many systemic diseases, such as heart disease, cerebral vascular disease, diabetes, pancreatic cancer, respiratory diseases, oral and throat cancer, lung cancer, prostatitis, erectile dysfunction, children with low birth weight, chronic fatigue syndrome and most recently osteoporosis and breast cancer,  These cytokines interact with the whole body’s system causing inflammatory immune response or stress.

 

Professional dental cleanings strip the biofilm in the mouth, similar to cutting d own

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Microscopic destruction occurs within a week. Ten times the amount of damage to the body is done between the third to the sixth month after a cleaning versus the first to the third month after a cleaning.

That is why three month professional dental cleanings are so important.

The cleanings gets rid of the biofilm, gets

rid of the inflammatory process and gets rid of the cytokines, which is taxing the entire system.

 

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That role is to aid in reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, COPD, and cancer.

How? By preventing and treating periodontal disease.

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CRP is an indicator of widespread inflammation in the body.

Physicians agree that measuring levels of CRP

is important in evaluating the risks to these diseases as well as monitoring their success in treatment.

In fact CRP levels were found to be more accurate in predicting heart issues than cholesterol levels.

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diligent, thorough and proper oral care.

 

First – THE DESCRIPTION: periodontal disease is the chronic infection of the soft tissue around the teeth caused by plaque producing bacteria. The gums hold the teeth in place.

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saliva.

 

Second – THE SYMPTOMS: This is not so easy.

Often gum disease has no symptoms so it is left untreated until it becomes so bad irreparable bone loss occurs.

Outward signs of periodontitis are:

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Fourth – THE TREATMENT: If you have perio issues, there are several steps that a dentist may recommend depending on the severity of the case.

The most important action is meticulous at home daily oral care.

Teeth must be brushed twice or more times each day for at least two minutes and flossed at least once per day.

Other treatments include prescription oral rinses, three month perio cleanings, scaling and root planing (SRP) and surgery.

 

Last but not least – PREVENTION: The most important preventative measure to avoid the insidious gum disease is to take excellent care of your teeth. Proper cleaning at least twice a day is imperative. The goal is to keep the bacteria that cause the plaque at very low levels.

 

Not everyone gets gum disease, make sure you are among those that don’t.

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