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Does a biological dentist look at gum disease differently?

April 26, 2017biological dentist gum disease look

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Does a biological dentist look at gum disease differently?

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I am very concerned about the level of gum disease in the country. 90% of Americans have gingivitis (inflammation of the soft tissue with no bone damage) and 75% have some stage of periodontitis (supporting bone loss).The gum tissue should be firm with no bleeding. A person that has significant gingival bleeding increases their risk of a heart attack by 168%. There is also an increased risk of pre-term, low weight babies in women; diabetes, type II; and kidney disease. Every time food is chewed, oral bacteria is pushed into the blood stream through tiny cuts in the gum tissue. When I remove silver fillings, I want the gum tissue to be free of bleeding and the tiny cuts. Mercury vapor can easily move into the blood stream this way. I will emphasize working with a patients gum tissues prior to the removal of their fillings. Mercury The most commonly used restorative material in the United States is still amalgam fillings (also known as silver fillings). Until recently most patients did n

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I am very concerned about the level of gum disease in the country. 90% of Americans have gingivitis (inflammation of the soft tissue with no bone damage) and 75% have some stage of periodontitis (supporting bone loss). The gum tissue should be firm with no bleeding. A person that has significant gingival bleeding increases their risk of a heart attack by 168%. There is also an increased risk of pre-term, low weight babies in women; diabetes, type II; and kidney disease. Every time food is chewed, oral bacteria is pushed into the blood stream through tiny cuts in the gum tissue. When I remove silver fillings, I want the gum tissue to be free of bleeding and the tiny cuts. Mercury vapor can easily move into the blood stream this way. I will emphasize working with a patients gum tissues prior to the removal of their fillings. Mercury (Return to Top) The most commonly used restorative material in the United States is still amalgam fillings (also known as silver fillings). Until recently mo