Smoking or chewing tobacco - not only is periodontal disease more prevalent in smokers, periodontal treatment is less successful in those individuals who smoke.
Diseases that affect the whole body - such as diabetes, blood cell disorders, and, HIV-AIDS are among the diseases that can lower resistance to infection, making periodontal disease more likely and severe.
Medications - steroids, anti-seizure drugs, cancer therapy drugs, blood pressure drugs and birth control pills - can affect the gums. Some of these medications have the side effect of reducing salivary flow which lowers the cleansing and buffering effect of saliva resulting in increased plaque accumulation and acid attack which causes tooth decay and gum disease.
Teens, pregnant women, and those taking birth control pills face changes in the body's hormone levels which can cause the gum tissue to be more inflamed by the toxins in bacterial plaque.
Genes play a role. Some patients may have a gene that causes the gums to become more inflamed in response to bacterial plaque. The result is more severe and rapid progression of periodontal disease. If your parents wear dentures or you have a family history of tooth loss due to gum disease, then you may carry this gene.
The specific types of bacteria that cause periodontal disease are passed from mother to children due to the intimate physical contact of child rearing, or between partners through the saliva. You help your children avoid gum disease by taking care of your own oral health. Some parents mistakenly think that they are caring for their children by neglecting their own health. For a free periodontal exam and consultation with Dr. Dulski to assess your risk for periodontal disease, visit Adult Dentistry of Rochester.
Tags: Periodontal Disease, Gum Disease
Not only can mother pass the periodontal disease to child but it can be passed from one adult to another by kissing due to your saliva passing the lips.
ReplyDeleteresearch has shown some links between periodontal disease and heart disease, ischemic stroke, respiratory disease, head and neck cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, and increased risk of preterm delivery. Much research is being done to investigate the cause and effect of periodontal disease on general health. Though some studies are inconclusive, others point to direct relationships between periodontal disease and systemic diseases. As health care providers, dentists must complete thorough health histories on their patients and identify risk factors that may affect their overall health: Factors such as smoking, poor diet and obesity contribute to heart disease and diabetes. Poor oral hygiene and resulting oral diseases may also adversely affect the patient's overall health. For more information on this subject contact the American Heart Association and the American Dental Association.
ReplyDeleteMillions of people don't know they have this serious infection that can lead to tooth loss if not treated.
ReplyDeleteYou can take a test to see if you are at risk.The American Academy of Periodontology's risk assessment test will help you see if you are at risk for having or developing periodontal (gum) disease.
This web sit is : www.perio.org
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I think it is very unfortunate for a person to lose his teeth because of smoking. I guess it's clear that everything has its limitations, no matter the amount of pleasure people get from them. Wow! I didn't know changes in our bodies' hormone levels can affect gum tissues. I suppose keeping our gums healthy can go a long way.
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