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Fighting Gum Disease with fury in the City of Leeds

Sunday, February 24th, 2013

Some problems that spring up in the mouth are fairly easy to treat in the city ofLeedsand cause no real further threat once they have attended to. The same however cannot be said of gum disease; a disgusting and devastating problem that needs to be attacked on all fronts in order to stop it in its tracks, for once your gums have fallen foul of this disease, it can come back quickly if you are not constantly on your toes. It is where things such as plaque and tartar have been allowed to get hold around the base of the teeth, and if your have poor oral hygiene and a poor diet, you are going to increase the chances of your gums becoming infected. This will not only see your gums weep, start to bleed and then recede, but the toxins from the infection start to poison the bloodstream and infect the body’s most vital organs. You need to get help from your dentist straight away; they can ascertain how advanced the problem is and then start treating it straight away. They can deep clean below the gum-line and disinfect the roots to stop the infection spreading, and then keep doing it regularly until the problem has stopped. But it also takes a lot of effort from you too at home. You must improve your hygiene and bring in some herbal remedies which are excellent for fighting gum disease. You must stop smoking, at least until the problem is under control and you must also improve your diet so that your immune system gets stronger and supplies the mouth with plenty of saliva.

The practise of Periodontics in the City of Leeds

Monday, December 10th, 2012

Periodontal disease is a nasty one to get in the city of Leeds and very hard to get rid of. It strikes after long periods of untreated tooth decay and gum disease and as well as threatening the life of the tooth, it can also lead to a breakdown of the bone in the jaws. This is where you have to enlist the help of a periodontist who is well versed in the treatment of the disease. They will start by probing below the gum line and checking for loose teeth. X-rays will also be taken so that a proper diagnosis can be made. If the problem is not so bad, a deep scaling and planing of the root will carried out in order to clear out any infection and maybe the removal of some gum tissue. However, if a tooth cannot be saved, it indicates serious problems below the gum line and if you are considering having a dental implant fitted to replace the tooth, you may well have to have grafting done to both the gums and the jawbone before the implant can be put in. The periodontist can carry out all of these tasks, however, the rest is down to you, because for the whole procedure to work, you’re going to have to change your ways and improve your lifestyle.

Combat Bad Breath from Gum Disease in Leeds

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Bad breath can be an embarrassing problem for many people. Caused by a build up of bacteria in the mouth, bacteria that can produce foul smelling odours, bad breath is commonly associated with gum disease.

Gum disease occurs when there is an accumulation of infectious bacteria colonising the area below the gum line, it can be caused by smoking, diabetes or general poor dental hygiene.  Alongside gum recession and tooth loss, bad breath is one of the most embarrassing symptoms of gum disease. The smell, akin to rotten eggs, is hard to hide and can damage confidence and personal relationships, it is not a problem to be taken lightly.

Luckily for the people of Leeds, there is a solution, several in fact. For temporary relief from bad breath, the common treatments such as mouthwashes, menthol sprays and chewing gum are all very effective. However, if the symptoms of bad breath prove to be chronic, there are some professionally recommended treatments that tackle the root of the problem and eliminate the source directly.

Firstly, ensure that when brushing your teeth you thoroughly clean your tongue as well as your teeth. Most bad breath-causing bacteria is found at the back of the tongue and so paying careful attention to this area when brushing will prove effective. Secondly, use a fluoride toothpaste as this will ensure the removal of any plaque or digested food fragments from around the teeth and gums.

Throughout the day, make sure you are drinking plenty of water, this will keep your mouth moist and wash away any build up of bacteria. Finally, it is essential that smoking and the use of any tobacco-based products is stopped immediately. Smoking increases your risk of developing gum disease and also interferes with any treatment to combat the symptoms. If problems with bad breath persist, surgery may be required to remove all the infected tissue from around the gums in a process which eliminates disease pockets.

 

 

Are the Smoker of the City of Leeds at a Higher Risk of Developing Gum Disease?

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

It has been common knowledge for many years now that smoking can lead to gum disease, but how does this happen? Currently, there are several theories surrounding the mechanisms by which gum disease may be triggered by smoking. Firstly, restricted oxygen delivery to the gums may be caused by blood vessels constricting in response to the tobacco smoke and nicotine found in cigarettes. In addition, a recent study has shown that smokers themselves are more likely to be infected with bacteria that his highly aggressive and effective in causing gum disease. Finally, it has been proven that the excessive consumption of cigarettes can lead to a depressed immune system, one that is less able to fight off infections as and when they occur, leading to a dangerous build up of bacteria in the oral cavity.

Gum disease manifests itself in several different ways, but the most common symptoms are gum recession, bleeding gums, bad breath, inflammation of the gums and loose teeth. If you are found to be suffering from any or a mixture of these symptoms there are treatments available. Treatment can either be via a non-surgical root planning procedure, in which your dentist will scrape away the diseased gum tissue to remove the bacteria or a surgical therapy to eliminate disease pockets by removing all of the infected gum tissue.

For smokers in the City of Leeds this may serve as a wake-up call. The current prevalence of smokers in the city is 30%, that’s 175,000 individuals at the highest risk of developing gum disease.

Luckily there is also good news; it has been found that former smokers respond better to treatment of this disease than those who currently still smoke. Therefore, it can be concluded that patients with gum disease who stop smoking prior to their therapy will respond and recover much better than if they chose to continue to feed their habit.

 

 

Problems from Mouth to Body in Central Leeds

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

If you look after your mouth efficiently, it will look after your body and vice versa. But take good oral hygiene out of the equation, no matter how fit and strong your body is, it will over time suffer the ravages that bad oral hygiene can cause. It only takes a few weeks of ignoring your mouth in central Leeds for evil to set in and the worst of all is gum disease. Essentially, having gum disease means that day after day, your gums are releasing poison into the bloodstream and this will soon start to clog the arteries, the heart, the liver and the kidneys- you will also be leaving yourself open to diabetes as well. Another problem that affects the heart is sleep apnea: at night your heart, lungs and brain work in unison whilst you sleep. But if you are obese and or drink a lot, it can affect the way you take in air, which in turn dissembles the way the unison of the big three work and starved of oxygen, the heart will falter, weaken and over time give up the fight. You need to identify such problems and your dentist is the person to ask and the person to offer remedies.