Periodontal Disease and the Correlation to Heart Disease

There is a distinctive group of bacteria that are present in the mouth when a person has periodontal disease. There have been some instances where the same bacteria have been detected in the heart of those who suffer with heart disease. Keeping the mouth free of bacteria can be a key factor in maintaining good overall health.

Below is a link to an article was that was written by Dr. Urban on this very subject. It includes more details to explain this correlation.

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Dr. Urban on Today’s Dentistry/Oral health and heart diseaserban-on-todays-dentistryoral-health.html

Revisiting an Old Problem-Periodontal Disease

A reoccurring issue for many patients seems to be periodontal disease. It is a painless and insidious disease that erodes the periodontal tissue and bone structure. Bacteria is the culprit of this contagious disease and we are constantly searching for options to assist us in destroying the many different strains of it. Dr. Urban has written several articles addressing this problem. This is a link to a previously published article he wrote for the Cerritos Community Newspaper.

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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.(Preventing the Infection that causes periodontal Disease

Dr. Urban on Today’s Dentistry/Osteoporosis and Dentistry

Dr. Urban on Today’s Dentistry/Osteoporosis and Dentistry

Osteoporosis a disease characterized by the loss of bone mineral density. The bones become more susceptible to fracture and compression fractures. It affects mainly women, but can affect men as well. To treat osteoporosis doctors prescribe a class of drugs called bisphosphonates (i.e. Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel, Reclast). Also, people who have such conditions as Paget’s disease, multiple myeloma, and hyperparathyroidism are often prescribed this type of medication to slow down the “eating away” of the bone. It is a valuable asset in medicine, but it may come with unexpected dental side effects.

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Osteoporosis and Dentistry

Dr. Urban on Today’s Dentistry/Oral health and heart disease

Research indicates that people with periodontal disease are twice as likely to have heart disease, "It seems the most common bacteria in the gums may cause blood clots increasing the incidence of heart attacks and strokes. Furthermore the same bacteria can infect the heart valves."

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Oral health and heart disease

Dr. Urban on Today’s Dentistry/Will It Hurt? Pain Control in Dentistry

Modern technology allows dentists to perform work in more comfortable manner. "Techniques for nearly painless placement of anesthetics require great operator care patience. Computer guided placement of anesthetic doses have had a great response from pateints. Topical anesthetics (without injection) are more powerfil than ever and can adequately numb the teeth and gums for minor work."

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Will It Hurt? Pain Control in Dentistry

Dr. Urban on Today’s Dentistry/I Hate My Dentures! Fixing Loose Dentures With Mini Implants

If a person has the experience of dealing with loose dentures there are other options. Implants can be attached to an existing denture and be converted to an implant denture. Implant dentures snap into areas of the mouth allowing the denture to fit better. Please click on the following link, written by Dr. Urban, to read more about this procedure.

I hate My Dentures! Fixing Loose Dentures