An At-Home Test for Gum Disease
- Dr. Robert and Ruth Nara, 1989
The
April, 1989 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association
reports some rather shocking facts: 81% of all dentists have
serious gum disease. Recent research studies show that 92% of the
public in general have the same gum disease (infection) problems.
  The
dentists' mouths were tested at a recent national dental meeting using
a simple test which can be carried out by anyone, at home with very
little expense. Small wooden interdental cleaners (Stimudent Plaque Removers,
Johnson & Johnson, Inc.) are inserted firmly between the teeth and
allowed to stay there 15 seconds. Upon removal, the absorbent
wooden cleaner is checked for blood and/or pus... the presence of
either indicates gum infection
The first
ares to test are those where the teeth appear to be loose, or the gums
receded or puffy looking. All interdental spaces can be checked
one at a time, using a new tip in each space.
Millions
of Americans suffer from undetected gum problems. The more
scientific name of the disease is gingivitis, or more advanced stages -
periodontitis. The main cause is an infection of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans,
which results in inflammation, bleeding, pus formation and destruction
of the connective tissue fibers which hold the gums to the teeth and
underlying bone. It's kind of a Velcro-like attachment which is
destroyed by the acidic, toxic waste by-product of the bacteria.
The same
American Dental Association Journal states that this method testing for
gingival (gum tissue) health allows for efficient and accurate
assessment over time, providing a record of diagnosis and treatment
success This approach then becomes the individual's best
self-help method for the cure of gum disease.
This
article also indicates that the use of the absorbent wooden cleaners is
MORE ACCURATE than using conventional dental instruments!
Conclusions of the article indicate that this method of testing has an
extremely high degree of accuracy,
The
article from another recent dental publication reports that the total
amount of the dentists' time spent treating gum disease is about
3%... Is it any wonder that gum disease is experienced by almost
everyone?
The answer to this dilemma is oral irrigation... at the neck of each tooth. This is explained thoroughly in issue #9 of the People's Dental Association Network News, along with further details of the cause and effect.
 The
Connection Between Gum Disease and Heart Disease
Several
theories exist to explain the link between periodontal (gum) disease
(receded,
red, swollen, inflamed, or bleeding gums) and heart disease.
One
theory is that oral bacteria can affect the heart when they enter the
blood stream,
attaching
to fatty plaques in the coronary arteries (heart blood vessels) and
contributing
to
clot formation.
Coronary
artery disease is characterized by a thickening of the walls of the
coronary arteries
due
to the buildup of fatty proteins. Blood clots can obstruct normal blood
flow, restricting the
amount
of nutrients and oxygen required for the heart to function properly.
Another possibility
is
that the inflammation caused by periodontal disease increases plaque
build up, which may
contribute
to swelling of the arteries. Either may lead to heart attacks.
"Researchers
have found that people with periodontal (gum) disease are almost twice
as likely to suffer from coronary artery disease
as those without periodontal disease." More |
Links
to articles referring to 'inflammation' within the OraMedia site
OraMedia Newsletter, Past Issues
OraMedia Newsletter:
Dr. Judd, Glycerine, Soap,
Inflammation, Q&A June 20, 2008
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