Our teeth have two forms of protection: tooth enamel and gums. Tooth enamel protects the portion of the tooth above the gum line, protecting the sensitive inner tooth structure from bacteria. The roots of the tooth have no enamel coating; instead your gums protect them. However, a number of factors may cause the gums to… Read more »
Category: Periodontal Disease
Encinitas Periodontist Answers: What is a Gum Graft?
How your gums look can significantly impact your smile’s appearance. For instance, a gummy smile (excessive, uneven periodontal tissue) can make your teeth appear crooked even though they’re perfectly straight. Your periodontal tissue’s health, however, affects much more than appearance, and if it can’t effectively perform its duties, then your entire oral health is at… Read more »
What if Periodontal Disease Spread Throughout Your Body?
For some reason, your mouth is sometimes isolated from the rest of your body in many instances. Medical and dental insurances are separate, for example, and though periodontal disease (gum disease) affects over 80% of adults in America, people don’t often consider it a serious health issue. Nevertheless, the affliction is the number one cause… Read more »
The New Fight Against Gum Disease: Dr. Kania Talks LANAP
Did you know that over 80% of adults are affected by periodontal (gum) disease to some degree? Even more alarming is the fact that over 95% of those afflicted are not being treated for their condition, which is the number one cause of adult tooth loss in America. In our last article, we discussed the… Read more »
How Much Do You Know About Your Periodontal Disease?
You probably know that brushing and flossing your teeth helps you prevent tooth decay, but do you know the best methods for preventing gum disease? Actually, brushing and flossing is your main defense against that, too, but the mechanisms behind gum disease, or periodontal disease, are different than those of tooth decay, and knowing the… Read more »
Comprehensive Periodontal Therapy with Your San Diego Periodontist
The soft periodontal tissue that surrounds and seals the roots of your teeth is a vital component of your oral health. Since tooth roots aren’t covered by the strong protective enamel that surrounds a healthy tooth’s crown, your gums are their main defense against the harmful bacteria that can threaten your oral health. Unfortunately, this… Read more »
San Diego Periodontist Discusses Gum Disease and Tooth Loss
Did you know that periodontal (gum) disease is the number one cause of adult tooth loss in America? Unlike tooth decay, which directly attacks your tooth’s structure, periodontal disease attacks the structures that support your teeth, namely your periodontal tissue, or gums, and jawbone. By staying vigilant, however, you can detect gum disease in its… Read more »
A Discussion on Periodontal Health and Heart Disease
Not a lot of media attention is given to periodontal (gum) disease, but the chronic illness affects nearly 80% of America’s adult population and is the number one cause of permanent tooth loss. You may have diligently brushed and flossed your teeth for as long as you can remember, but you may still be vulnerable… Read more »
Encinitas Periodontist Explores the Stages of Gum Disease
Periodontal (gum) disease is complicated, and treating it can be just as much so. Depending on what stage the disease is in by the time it’s detected, treatment can range from a deep cleaning and improved dental hygiene to invasive surgery to repair damaged or missing gum tissue. As a periodontist in Encinitas, Dr. Ann… Read more »
Why Your Mouth Hates Cigarette Smoke
There was a time when the dangers of cigarette smoke were debatable, and the act of smoking was nowhere near controversial. Today, however, modern science and medicine have done away with the veil by providing irrefutable evidence of tobacco smoke’s detrimental effects on your physical health. Similarly, tobacco smoke can also devastate your oral health,… Read more »