Make Monitoring Oral Health A Priority
Beverly Hills, CA – The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Oral Health (CDC DOH) and the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) have partnered to create a program to track the incidence and pervasiveness of periodontal disease in America. The program is part of strategic planning for 2010 through 2014.
Shockingly, preliminary findings suggest the rate of periodontal disease may be two to three times higher than formerly believed, based on the results of the 2009-2010 National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES). The survey consisted of an oral health questionnaire and full oral assessment. The AAP is pressuring the CDC to investigate and authenticate the survey’s results in order to provide a benchmark of periodontal health in the United States.
The link between oral disease and general disease has been established: oral disease is associated with diabetes, heart disease, respiratory disease and more. The prevalence of periodontal disease makes this correlation even more alarming. The AAP and CDC aim to use this knowledge and the survey results in emphasizing the significance of good oral health in achieving total health. If oral health is made a national priority, perhaps overall health will benefit.
Source: perioeducation.com
Free Oral Cancer Screening- Beverly Hills, CA
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month and our office is pleased to offer FREE Oral Cancer Screenings on April 27, 2011 in a national effort to MAKE ORAL CANCER HISTORY!
Oral Cancer is on the rise in the US- approximately 37,000 people will be diagnosed in 2011. Make an appointment today for your free screening–Early Detection Saves Lives!!!
http://www.oralcancer-screening.org/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=848
Periodontal Disease and Ethnicity
There are many studies that have proven the differences of periodontal disease among ethnic groups. One of the reasons why different races are more susceptible than others is due to pocket depth. Other factors may come into play such as demographic, socioeconomic, knowledge, attitudes, practices, and smoking status. Even the date of immigration to the United States was positively related to periodontal disease.
Dr. Rashti‘s office, offers several services for periodontal disease and dental implants. For a free consultation please contact Periodontist Beverly Hills.
Gum Infection and Diabetes
Gum infection is linked to diabetes control. Poor blood sugar control leads to more severe and more frequent gum diseases. People with diabetes lose more teeth than individuals with good control. The best protection against periodontal disease is good diabetic control. Studies show that monitoring blood sugar levels reduces the danger of some complications of diabetes such as eye, heart, and nerve damage and disease. Some think many complications, including periodontal disease, can be prohibited with well controlled blood sugar. Gum infection is linked to diabetes control. Poor blood sugar control leads to more severe and more frequent gum diseases. People with diabetes lose more teeth than individuals with good control. The best protection against periodontal disease is good diabetic control. Studies show that monitoring blood sugar levels reduces the danger of some complications of diabetes such as eye, heart, and nerve damage and disease. Some think many complications, including periodontal disease, can be prohibited with well controlled blood sugar.
Gum Disease and Heart Attack
Studies have proven that individuals with uncontrolled gum disease are at a much higher risk for atherosclerosis (hardening of the blood vessels), which causes heart attacks. The correlation between a heart attack and periodontal disease is actually greater than high cholesterol and heart attacks. Although, people who have periodontal disease and a high body mass are at higher risk for heart disease because of the increased levels of C-reactive protein-a serum in the blood. The reason why periodontal disease causes heart attacks is because the bacterium travels to the arteries irritating them in the same way that they irritate gum tissue. This causes arterial plaque to accumulate in the arteries, which can cause hardening and affect blood flow. For a free consultation please contact Periodontist in Beverly Hills
Periodontal Disease and Obesity
Eight out of 10 people of the age of 25 are considered overweight. Recent studies have proven that obesity is a significant risk factor for periodontal disease. Research shows that insulin resistance mediates the relationship between obesity and periodontal disease.
Dr. Rashti‘s office, offers several services for periodontal disease and dental implants. For a free consultation please contact Periodontist Beverly Hills Office.
Gum Bleeding and Pregnancy
Pregnancy Tumors are NOT cancerous. They are just harmless growths in the mouth. Very few pregnant women have this development in the gum line. Pregnancy tumors mimic an open sore and can become crusted over. Pregnancy tumors can range anywhere from an inch to two inches in size. Dr. Rashti‘s office, offers several services for priodontal disease and dental implants.
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Gingival Graft (Correction of Gum Recession)
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| Congenitally missing tooth | Gum raised to expose bony ridge defect | Site prepared for bone block graft |
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| Bone block before shaping | Bone secured | Successful implant placement 3 mos post-op |
Dental Treatment & Age
Dental Implants & Age
The latest technology and state-of-the-art equipment help people now days keep their teeth longer than before. But still this does not change the fact that age is yet another factor that increases the risk of periodontal disease. 50% of non-institutionalized people over age 55 have periodontitis. One out of four people age 65 and older are missing all of their teeth and have receding gum tissue. In fact, Periodontal disease and tooth decay is the main factor in tooth loss.
Nice healthy gums are not only about having a beautiful smile. It is about maintaining the quality of an enjoyable life. Each tooth has an essential role in speaking, chewing and in maintaining proper alignment of other teeth. Also with dentures and loose or missing teeth often a person is limited in their diet, since biting into fresh fruits and vegetables is not only difficult, but also painful. This results in an improper diet. Risk factors that may make older people more vulnerable include general health, medications, weakened immune system, depression, less saliva production, and memory deterioration. Dr. Rashti‘s office, offers several services for periodontal disease and dental implants. For a free consultation please contact Periodontist Beverly Hills office in Beverly Hills.