Dr. Jim Coleman provides effective gum therapy to patients in the Seattle, Burien, Tukwila, Des Moines, Normandy Park, and Renton areas.
Periodontal disease
Facts:
- Gum infections, in essence, affect (infect) the whole body
- Those with periodontal disease are twice as likely to die from a heart attack.
- Three times as likely to die from a stroke.
- Pregnant women have four times the risk of delivering pre-term babies.
- One and a half times as likely to get respiratory disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Those with hi gum inflammation and low cholesterol have a worse survival rate than those with hi cholesterol and low gum inflammation. Some studies suggest that cavities, gingivitis, and tooth loss are better predictors of cardiovascular problems than high cholesterol or triglycerides.
- Simple blood test for C-reactive protein (CRP) can determine inflammation levels.
- Inflammation is a good line of defense, but when it is out of control, it can lead to heart attacks, colon cancer, Alzheimer's and other diseases. 200-300 types of bacteria living in plaque create an out of balance bacterial environment which spreads throughout the body.
What to do?
Professional support, assessment, treatment
- Regular hygiene visits,
- Monitoring plaque bacterial populations
- Ozone infusions
- CRP testing
- Cortisol testing
- Consistent and thorough teeth cleaning at home
- Irrigation
- Baking soda, peroxide, goldenseal, myrrh
Balanced diet,
- Reduce: sugar, caffeine, carbonated drinks, alcohol
- Increase: organic yogurt (plain), lemon water, organic vegetables (raw or lightly steamed)
- anti-oxidants, especially coQ10 (>100mg daily), glutathione probiotics
- Healthy lifestyle
- Exercise, stress reduction strategies, consistently excellent sleep
Perio Protect
Perio Protect is a revolutionary new method to treat most periodontal disease (also known as gum disease, gingivitis or periodontitis) using an FDA-cleared medical device to deliver dentist-prescribed medications directly to the source of the infection.