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Periodontal Disease (Gingivitis & Periodontitis)

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Periodontal disease is a term that is sometimes used to describe both an inflammatory condition of the gums (gingivitis) or an inflammation around the tooth (periodontitis).  

It is second only to the common cold as the most prevalent infectious ailment. It is the major cause of adult tooth loss.  IT is more prevalent in people over 50.  

Healthy gums are pink and do not bleed.

Gingivitis   

Gingivitis is characterized by gum redness, changes in the gum,, and bleeding. It is essentially painless. 

It is created when plague (sticky deposits of bacteria, mucus and food particles) adheres to the teeth, hardens and irritates the gum.

The accumulation of this plague causes the gums to become infected and swollen. As the gums swell, pockets form between the gums and the teeth and act as a trap for more plague.  Irritated gums bleed and eventually start to recede. 

Irritation can be fought by introducing Vitamin C which fights the formation of plaque.  

(See below for Vitamin C that  can best be assimilated and used)

Periodontal Disease

Gingivitis, untreated, can progress to periodontal disease or pyorrhea. The plaque starts attacking the root of the teeth and the jawbone, and if not treated, you might even lose some teeth.

Periodontal means "located around the tooth". 

Periodontitis is characterized by localized pain, loose teeth, pockets between the gum and the tooth, redness, swelling and/or signs of infection. 

X-rays may reveal destruction of bone.   This is because the bone supporting the teeth begins to erode due to the infection. Abscesses are common.  There is sometimes halitosis, with bleeding, and often, painful gums.  

Although oral hygiene is of great importance in treating and preventing periodontal disease, it is not sufficient in most cases.  

In addition to proper dental care (brushing after meals, flossing daily and regular dental cleanings) good nutrition and immune system health need to be addressed if development and progression of the disease are to be controlled. 

Bacterial plague has long been considered the causative agent in most forms of periodontal disease.  However, it is now widely accepted that poor nutrition wrong foods (refined foods such as white flour and white sugar), constipation, chronic illness, glandular disorders, blood disease, smoking, drugs, and excessive alcohol consumption as well as poor immune function make an individual prone to periodontal disease even with the best dental hygiene.  

Some experts question whether periodontal disease is a chronic, unrelenting condition and instead suggest that it gets worse or gets better depending on the response of the immune system.

What to do about periodontal problems:

The key dietary recommendation is to avoid sugar.  Sugar is known to significantly increase plaque accumulation by feeding the bacteria that cause the infection while decreasing white blood cell function.    Remember also that carbohydrates are really just long changes of sugar molecules hooked together that break down into sugar.  

Phase out soft drinks.  Canned soda contains excess phosphorus, a mineral that could lead to the leeching of calcium from your bones.   Calcium is first robbed not from your hips or spine but from you jaw leading to tooth loss.

Deficiencies of vitamin C, bioflavonoids, calcium, folic acid, or niacin is related and can make it worse 

Anything that improves health overall and the body's ability to resist disease, the immune system,  will affect the mouth positively.  

Helpful:

Diet:  Fresh fruits, and vegetables, whole grains, and fiber should be the mainstay of the menu.   Vegetables & fruits enhance enzyme function. fermented dairy products, such as yogurt help maintain intestinal health.   Calcium gotten either from milk or vegetables.  However, calcium is easier for the body to digest via vegetables. 

A reduction in the amount of cooked protein eaten at one meal is wise; people who have followed a vegetarian diet for twenty years or more, show less bone loss then those who eat meat.  

Increase your intake of sardines, canned salmon, dark green leafy vegetables (spinach, collards, kale, turnip greens, mustard mustard greens) broccoli, brazil nuts, tofu and all soy products, sunflower seeds, and hulled sesame seeds.  

It is advised to stop using or consuming items that cause calcium to become deficient and or toxic.  This includes products such as ice cream, fruit yogurt, tea, coffee, cigarettes and aluminum. 

Exercise:  that stress the long bones in the body - jumping rope, basketball, tennis, jogging, walking, rebounding on a trampoline, cycling, and dancing all effective to help with this type of osteoporosis.   Vitamin D is needed for calcium absorption, so getting outdoors is advised.   

Supplements:

Vitamin C is one nutrient thought to have a very positive effect on the mouth. Vitamin C is vital for production of collagen, the basic protein building block for the fibrous framework of all the tissues, including gums. 

Vitamin C strengthens weak gum tissue and makes the gum lining more resistant to penetration by bacteria. 

Calcium is needed to restore any deficiencies which can result in periodontal disease.  Periodontal disease and gum disorders are forms of osteoporosis of the mouth. 

Recommended for Dental Health: 

A good form of Vitamin C that is easy for the body to use.  This Foodform® Vitamin C should be taken per directions or twice the recommended for gum problems.  For more info   (This really is a different type of C)

Click on this link Calcium-Magnesium for calcium that is easy for the body to use.

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