TYPES OF GUM DISEASE

TYPES OF GUM DISEASE

Periodontal (gum) diseases, including gingivitis and periodontitis, are serious infections that, left untreated, can lead to tooth loss. The word periodontal literally means "around the tooth." Periodontal disease is a chronic bacterial infection that affects the gums and bone supporting the teeth. Periodontal disease can affect one tooth or many teeth. It begins when the bacteria in plaque (the sticky, colorless film that constantly forms on your teeth) causes the gums to become inflamed.

Gingivitis

Gingivitis is the mildest form of periodontal disease. It causes the gums to become red, swollen, and bleed easily. There is usually little or no discomfort at this stage. Gingivitis is often caused by inadequate oral hygiene. Gingivitis is reversible with professional treatment and good oral home care.

Periodontitis
Untreated gingivitis can advance to periodontitis. With time, plaque can spread and grow below the gum line. Toxins produced by the bacteria in plaque irritate the gums. The toxins stimulate a chronic inflammatory response in which the body in essence turns on itself, and the tissues and bone that support the teeth are broken down and destroyed. Gums separate from the teeth, forming pockets (spaces between the teeth and gums) that become infected. As the disease progresses, the pockets deepen and more gum tissue and bone are destroyed. Often, this destructive process has very mild symptoms. Eventually, teeth can become loose and may have to be removed.

There are many forms of periodontitis. The most common ones include the following.
Aggressive periodontitis occurs in patients who are otherwise clinically healthy. Common features include rapid attachment loss and bone destruction and familial aggregation.
Chronic periodontitis results in inflammation within the supporting tissues of the teeth, progressive attachment and bone loss. This is the most frequently occurring form of periodontitis and is characterized by pocket formation and/or recession of the gingiva. It is prevalent in adults, but can occur at any age. Progression of attachment loss usually occurs slowly, but periods of rapid progression can occur.
Periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic diseases often begins at a young age. Systemic conditions such as heart disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes are associated with this form of periodontitis.
Necrotizing periodontal disease is an infection characterized by necrosis of gingival tissues, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. These lesions are most commonly observed in individuals with systemic conditions such as HIV infection, malnutrition and immunosuppression.

By Dr. Monica Muñoz - Dentists in Mexico

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POISON IN YOUR MOUTH

POISON IN YOUR MOUTH

There is increasing publicity about the hazards of leakage from mercury in your mouth. Perhaps you are one of the millions thinking, “Great. What can I do about it?” The bad news is, ‘the hazards are real.’ The good news is, ‘there ARE noninvasive ways to remove residual metal toxicity in the body, as well as countless other toxins.’

Mercury Misery
Silver fillings are made up of five metals amalgamated together to form the solid silver mass in your teeth (yum!). Mercury is the main ingredient comprising 52% of the amalgam. The other components are copper (highly toxic), tin and silver (usually toxic) and zinc (highly toxic). This combination was originally produced in 1840 for successful chewing of hard substances. At that time safety tests were not available as they are today...yet today they are largely ignored by organized dentistry.

As mercury slowly leaks out of a filling, it can have multiple devastating chemical reactions with the other metals that make up an amalgam. As amalgam components are absorbed into the bloodstream, they cause immune system reactions in most people.
Symptoms of chronic exposure to mercury amalgams are many, and often may not initially be thought related to the teeth. Unfortunately, over time most of us become accustomed to a weakened state of health, assuming that survival mode is “normal.” Often I see clients who initially don’t correlate their symptoms with metal toxicity, but they know they don’t feel well!! Sound familiar? Allopathic practitioners will treat patients symptomatically when unaware of the causative complex. So, if you have therapy-resistant symptoms, the problem may literally originate in your head! Symptoms found in a survey of 1320 patients with amalgam toxicity, listed in order of the most common first, reveal these findings. Most people had multiple symptoms:

72% Depression.

67% Tingling of Hands & Feet.

63% Fatigue.

60%Digestive Problems.

58% Faulty Memory.

55% Constipation.

39% Metallic Taste.

36% Sleep Problems.

32% Tachycardia (rapid heart beat).

By Dr. Ana Oviedo - Dentists in Mexico
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DIRECT VENEER APLICATION

DIRECT VENEER APPLICATION

Is a Composite veneers that can be made in one visit to the dentist. You and your dentist select the tooth color from a shade guide; it can either match the existing color, or you can have your teeth bleached first and then match the new whiter color.
Now the dentist prepares your teeth by removing a small amount of enamel from the front side of the teeth and the biting edge, this will provide the room necessary for the resin, so the veneer won’t look to bulky, and the results will look natural.

Once the tooth is conditioned, your dentist will apply your chosen color composite resin, to your tooth and will give it a natural looking shape.

A curing light is then applied to the resin to harden it.

Now for the last part your dentist will smooth and polish the resin so it has a natural look and can blend with the shape of your other teeth.

Are a thin layered resin (Direct veneer application, one appointment) or fabricated porcelain cover (Indirect veneer application 2 appointments) that is applied to the prepared tooth surface.
By Dr. Cirenia Aparicio - Dentists in Mexico

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