Word Of Mouth - Spring 2007

In A Heartbeat

Prevent periodontal disease

Daly City Extreme Makeover Dentist Periodontal or gum disease has been called the Silent Disease because initially there are no symptoms. If your gums are red, sometimes bleed when you brush, feel tender, or look swollen ... these are symptoms of periodontal disease. If your mouth tastes unpleasant ... that's another symptom. If your gums have receded... you may have had gum disease for some time. Receding gums, and bone and tooth loss, are unattractive alternatives to healthy gums. But there's more at stake! Gum disease has been linked to cardiovascular and other systemic diseases.

Studies have found oral bacteria from gum infections in arterial plaque, and have also shown that therapy for periodontal disease lessens inflammation throughout the body.
Poor oral health has been identified as a stronger predictor of heart disease than other risk factors such as low levels of good cholesterol, high levels of a clotting agent, and high levels of certain fats in the bloodstream.
Long-term and short-term studies continue to clarify the links between oral bacteria, inflammation, and systemic diseases.

The Surgeon General in his Report on Oral Health in America said that the mouth is the gateway to the body, that you cannot be healthy without oral health, and that oral and general health are inseparable. Together, we can prevent and sometimes reverse gum disease. Brush, floss, and keep regular preventive, diagnostic, and maintenance dental appointments.

Sjogren's Syndrome?

Saliva has been called the barometer of the body. Among many things, it can reveal cavity and gum disease risk factors. For some individuals, like those with Sjogren's Syndrome, it's the lack of saliva that creates challenges and discomfort when speaking, eating, and swallowing.

Sjogren's Syndrome is an autoimmune disease caused by inflammation in the glands of the body. Inflammation of the salivary glands can lead to mouth dryness which can lead to swallowing difficulties, dental decay, gum disease, and mouth sores. While Sjogren's Syndrome appears to be inherited, about 20% of adults experience xerostomia - or dry mouths - that can be triggered by more than 650 drugs and several diseases, and which appears in some menopausal women. Are you one of the 20% Let us help.

4 Great Habits...

Will keep your smile happy!

San Francisco smile design You know that excessive sweets and big second helpings aren't good for you. Neither are dental cavities. If you really have a sweet tooth, try to remember that cavities don't respect age or attitude... only good habits. Once you get into a routine, you may not need to worry about cavities again!

Brush at least twice a day - to remove food and plaque film from your teeth, gums, and tongue.
Floss once a day - to remove the plaque film from between your teeth where your toothbrush can't reach.
Rinse - plain water can be a great help after snacks or meals when you simply can't brush. It helps saliva, your natural buffer, to keep cavity-causing bacteria to a minimum.
Visit us - your dental team - regularly. Prevention is the best way to keep cavities away.

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