Root Planning and Gum Disease

09/22/2005
access for further cleaning of the root surface removal of diseased tissue repositioning and shaping of the bones, gum, and tissues supporting the teeth. Surgical procedures vary depending on the individual diagnosis and needs of the patient. In general, the procedure follows five steps: 1. shaping gum tissue 2. lifting, or flapping, the gums away from the tooth and surrounding bone 3. cleaning and removing diseased root surfaces 4. contouring the remaining bone and attempting to regenerate lost bone and gingival attachment through bone grafts and guided tissue regeneration 5.

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09/16/2005
Difficulty inserting your partial denture, as if teeth have shifted - How do I prevent gum disease? The best way to avoid it is to floss daily, brush after eating, and visit your dentist twice a year for checkups and professional cleaning. Many of us skip daily flossings, but it's a crucial step -- even more so than brushing. Don't worry if your gums bleed a little initially -- they should stop doing so after a week or two of flossings -- a change that may mean you've fought back the beginnings of gum disease. Don't stop flossing, or it will likely come back.

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08/23/2005
Dear Dr. Mady: I have been suffering for some time with gum disease and severely sensitive teeth. Every time I eat something hot or cold I feel pain throughout my entire mouth. What could be causing this and is it curable?-Anonymous Dear Anonymous: Extremely sensitive teeth can make anyone's life miserable. The pain associated with this can make even your favorite hot or cold foods almost impossible to enjoy. I do want you to realize that in many cases, sensitive teeth can be successfully treated bringing long sought after relief.

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08/17/2005
According to the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), periodontal disease, which affects an estimated 200 million Americans, is “a chronic bacteria that affects the gums and bone supporting the teeth.” Gissela Anderson, DDS, MS, associate professor of periodontics at the University of Texas Dental Branch says, “In the mouth, there is bacteria (commonly known as plaque). The ones that have been identified to cause harm destroy the fibers and supporting bone that hold the teeth in the mouth,” she explains. “And when these bacteria hurt the fibers, the teeth begin a process of getting weak.

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08/16/2005
If you had an infection on your arm or leg that was eating away at your bones and ligaments, you wouldn't rest until it was cured. Unfortunately, many people allow this situation to exist in their mouths -- putting not just their teeth but their lives at risk. The longer gum disease is present, the more damaging it will be to your health. As we age, other health issues appear, so those who have had gum disease the longest are at greater risk.

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08/16/2005
Healthy gums are firm and pinkish in color and form a collar-like rim around the teeth. They are not tender and don't bleed when you brush or floss. If your gums are red, tender or swollen or if they bleed when you brush your teeth, you probably have early-stage gum disease, known as gingivitis. Left untreated, gingivitis eventually progresses to periodontal disease, marked by tooth and gum sensitivity to heat, cold, sugar or acidic foods. bad breath. chronic gum bleeding (when eating, brushing, flossing or when any pressure is applied to gums). sudden throbbing pain or deep, dull pain in the teeth and gums. and loose teeth.

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08/09/2005
Enlarge the image Figure 2A: In vivo model. Stent placed in mouth containing the HA disks. Disks left in mouth for up to 12 hours so that plaque can accumulate. Test agent can be applied in a passive manner to determine its affect on plaque deposition on the HA disk (tooth analogue). Figure 2B: Stents removed. Disks are intact (see left stent). Disks are removed (right stent). When HA disk is removed it is placed in transport media, and plated to determine colony counts per surface area of disk. Active agent is always compared to placebo agent.

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07/30/2005
"But that flies in the face of new evidence that suggests bleeding has nothing to do with bacteremia, so that you can have bacteremia in the oral cavity in the absence of any bleeding at all," Dr. Human said in an interview. "It also flies in the face of evidence at the community level that shows attacks of bacterial endocarditis that can be related to any dental procedures are very, very uncommon," occurring at a frequency that is virtually identical to that in community controls, he added.

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07/21/2005
BACKGROUND: Periodontal disease refers to gingivitis and periodontitis. Gingivitis is inflammation that concerns only the gum tissue. Periodontitis is inflammation that concerns all the supporting structures of the tooth, including the bone. SERENDIPITOUS DISCOVERY: While performing tooth-whitening procedures on his patients that utilize a special halogen light with peroxide, dentist Max Goodson, D.D.S., Ph.D, noticed something surprising: Patients' gums seemed to appear healthier looking.

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07/07/2005
Gerald Rosen, D.D.S. (July 7, 2005) — For years, dentists educated their patients about flossing and brushing to prevent gum disease, since that could result in bad breath and tooth loss. It's worse than we thought: Recent verified studies have shown that gum disease in pregnancy seems to be as harmful as smoking to the unborn child. A full-term pregnancy is 40 weeks. Mothers who have gum disease early in their pregnancy may be seven times more likely to have premature labor at 34 to 37 weeks. The results of several recent studies also indicate that these women have a higher rate of low-birth-weight babies.

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