Question 1

how do you treat aggressive periodontal disease ?

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See Periodontist: A periodontist can help you control the aggressive forms of perio disease. Oral dna testing can tell you what specific pathogens are present and what antibiotics can help. Non-surgical (scaling & root planing) and surgical therapies (osseous surgery) may be suggested. Continual follow up with the hygienist or periodontist and maintaining prescribed home care & hygiene visits are paramount.

Question 2

how is actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and p. gingivalis that appear to cause the most aggressive periodontal disease id'd and controlled?

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Dentist/Periodontist: Your periodontist or family dentist can do the dna testing and identify those. The best preventive measure for periodontitis (gum disease) is removing the bacteria colonies from your teeth and gums especially in between teeth. Use soft tooth brush and floss twice a day. Concentrate on one tooth at a time, take your time. At first you will have some bleeding & soreness due to the infection.

Question 3

when a woman has periodontal disease, what does it mean?

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Gum infection: Man or woman, periodontal disease is due to deposition of calculus, bacterial overgrowth, gum destruction that may lead to bone and tooth loss.

Question 4

i was diagnosed with periodontal disease, should i get a 2nd diagnosis?

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Certainly, however : Periodontal disease is very straightforward to diagnose. If there is bone loss resulting in deep spaces between your gums and your teeth, them you have periodontal disease. You are best off addressing it sooner rather than later since periodontal bone loss is not reversible, it can only be controlled.

Question 5

what would a dentist so if i had periodontal disease?

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Treat yourself: From personal experience periodontal disease can be effectively treated with supplements and oral probiotics. Data shows that vitamin c with bioflavenoids, colic acid and coenzyme q10 as ubuiquinone can heal periodontal problems. Therafresh probiotics recolonized the mouth with beneficial bacteria and heal periodontal issues. Also doxycyline 40 mg / day decreases bad baceria.

Question 6

what is the easiest way to describe gingivitis/periodontal disease to a person?

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Inflamed Gums: Bacterial film builds up under the gums creating inflammation and eventual underlying destruction.

Question 7

please explain why is periodontal disease a chronic disease?

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Chronic vs Acute: An acute problem occurs very quickly.. A chronic problem takes time to take its toll. Periodontal problems take years to manifest themselves. It gives you plenty of time to correct the problem. No one wakes up and says i was fine yesterday, today i'm loosing my teeth.

Question 8

what is periodontal disease?

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Gum disease/Pyorrhea: Periodontal disease is a disease of the gums and the jaw bone. It is the most common cause of adult tooth loss. It is never cured, only controlled. Bacteria in the spaces between the teeth and gums are the cause. Control is achieved ultimately by controlling the bacteria.

Question 9

how to sca;e periodontal disease?

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What's the question?: I'm not sure what your question is.  If you are asking how you scale for periodontal disease then i would recommend you see a dentist because you can't scale it yourself.

Question 10

how is periodontal disease treated?

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There are multiple: There are multiple treatment options depending on the severity of the disease and the local anatomy. Periodontal disease is a disease where the bone supporting the teeth is lost. So for example it can be lost with accompanying gum recession-no pockets no surgical intervention or without gum recession and pocket-therefore surgical intervention.  See a periodontist. Dhschneid@gmail.Com 4 a referral.

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