Your gums, Your health
According to the CDC records form 2006, the top 10 leading causes of death by disease were: 1) Heart disease, 2) Cancer, 3) Stroke, 4) Chronic Lower Respiratory diseases
5) Accidents (unintentional injuries), 6) Diabetes, 7) Alzheimer’s disease
8) Influenza and pneumonia, 9) Nephritis, nephritic syndrome, and nephrosis (kidney disease), 10) Septicemia (Infection)
These are statistics from the US but the results will be similar in Canada. Four of the top 10 causes of death (in bold) have inflammatory components, and all four have reported links to gum disease based on science!!
Friday, April 30, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Dr. Mike Recommends
Every now and then a product comes along that has the ability to change the way dentistry is done. MI Paste is one of them. This is not a new product and has been around since the 1980s. With over 100 scientific studies the product is both scientifically and clinically proven.
When used in combination with a fluoride containing tooth pastes and once yearly professional fluoride application, it will dramatically decrease the chance of having cavity form, either a new cavity or under a restoration.
MI Paste does this by remineralization of the tooth surface. The exact chemical activity I will not get into but the active ingredient is a trademarked formulation called Recaldent (CPP-ACP). Recaldent replaces lost Calcium and Phosphate that occurs during cavity formation to repair and allow the tooth to heal.
It is not possible to guarantee that cavities never occur but I believe this will change the mouths or our patients. I have already started to recommend MI Paste several times per day. Truly it is beneficial for everyone.
Please ask about Mi Paste at your next visit. We will continue to stock MI Paste. Each 40-gram tube is $40, which is our cost only.
Every now and then a product comes along that has the ability to change the way dentistry is done. MI Paste is one of them. This is not a new product and has been around since the 1980s. With over 100 scientific studies the product is both scientifically and clinically proven.
When used in combination with a fluoride containing tooth pastes and once yearly professional fluoride application, it will dramatically decrease the chance of having cavity form, either a new cavity or under a restoration.
MI Paste does this by remineralization of the tooth surface. The exact chemical activity I will not get into but the active ingredient is a trademarked formulation called Recaldent (CPP-ACP). Recaldent replaces lost Calcium and Phosphate that occurs during cavity formation to repair and allow the tooth to heal.
It is not possible to guarantee that cavities never occur but I believe this will change the mouths or our patients. I have already started to recommend MI Paste several times per day. Truly it is beneficial for everyone.
Please ask about Mi Paste at your next visit. We will continue to stock MI Paste. Each 40-gram tube is $40, which is our cost only.
Friday, April 16, 2010
These are statistics from the US but the results will be similar in Canada. Four of the top 10 causes of death (in bold) have inflammatory components, and all four have reported links to gum disease based on science!!
There is also evidence that a percentage of pneumonia cases resulting in death can be attributed to aspirated (inhaled) oral bacteria from a mouth with periodontal disease/infection.
The bottom line is as more evidence accumulates, it is becoming clear that part of the equation to keep the general population much healthier and living longer involves every dentist who diagnosis or treats a patient who has teeth or has been restored with dental implants.
There has also been some suggestion that the “periodontal assessment” be rename the “risk assessment” signify the screen for an overall all health risk as it relates to periodontal (gum) infection. In the future it may be common practices for physicians to refer patients to their dentist for treatment following a positive test for any inflammatory disease. These include but are not limited to arthritis, Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
There is also evidence that a percentage of pneumonia cases resulting in death can be attributed to aspirated (inhaled) oral bacteria from a mouth with periodontal disease/infection.
The bottom line is as more evidence accumulates, it is becoming clear that part of the equation to keep the general population much healthier and living longer involves every dentist who diagnosis or treats a patient who has teeth or has been restored with dental implants.
There has also been some suggestion that the “periodontal assessment” be rename the “risk assessment” signify the screen for an overall all health risk as it relates to periodontal (gum) infection. In the future it may be common practices for physicians to refer patients to their dentist for treatment following a positive test for any inflammatory disease. These include but are not limited to arthritis, Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Friday, April 9, 2010
A recent article in the February 2010 issue of the Journal of Obstetrics and Genecology has promoted me to again continue with the mouth-body connection theme. The article contains a report by researchers at the Department of Periodontics at Cincinnati’s Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine that reports the first documented link between a mother with pregnancy-associated gum disease to the death of her fetus. Doctors found the exact same strain of bacteria from the 35-year-old California woman’s infected gums in her stillborn baby.
According to the CDC records form 2006, the top 10 leading causes of death by disease were: 1) Heart disease
2) Cancer
3) Stroke
4) Chronic Lower Respiratory diseases
5) Accidents (unintentional injuries)
6) Diabetes
7) Alzheimer’s disease
8) Influenza and pneumonia
9) Nephritis, nephritic syndrome, and nephrosis (kidney disease)
10) Septicemia (Infection)
According to the CDC records form 2006, the top 10 leading causes of death by disease were: 1) Heart disease
2) Cancer
3) Stroke
4) Chronic Lower Respiratory diseases
5) Accidents (unintentional injuries)
6) Diabetes
7) Alzheimer’s disease
8) Influenza and pneumonia
9) Nephritis, nephritic syndrome, and nephrosis (kidney disease)
10) Septicemia (Infection)
Friday, April 2, 2010
Intro
Well, spring is officially here and we have had some really great spring weather. Some nice long weekends are just around the corner and I can almost smell the BBQs now. I always find this the most exciting time of year as we anticipate the warm summer weather on its way, the flowers starting to bloom and gardens starting to fill.
I hope your enjoy this issue of our “Word of Mouth” news letter. This month our feature article will again address the connection of oral health will overall health. In Dr. Mike recommends I will review a home-use product that is applied to the teeth before bed that I feel have the potential to dramatically help all of our patients. Enjoy!!
Well, spring is officially here and we have had some really great spring weather. Some nice long weekends are just around the corner and I can almost smell the BBQs now. I always find this the most exciting time of year as we anticipate the warm summer weather on its way, the flowers starting to bloom and gardens starting to fill.
I hope your enjoy this issue of our “Word of Mouth” news letter. This month our feature article will again address the connection of oral health will overall health. In Dr. Mike recommends I will review a home-use product that is applied to the teeth before bed that I feel have the potential to dramatically help all of our patients. Enjoy!!
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