How To Prevent Periodontitis

Periodontitis has been linked with many other systemic health conditions. The severity of those diseases is often also directly related to the severity of periodontitis. One example is periodontitis and diabetes. The higher the blood sugar levels are, the more likely you are to suffer from uncontrolled periodontitis.

When you suffer from disease conditions, it places a significant strain on your bodys ability to cope with infection. Progression of periodontitis can occur when you do not adequately manage other conditions. In contrast, periodontitis bacteria can also enter into your bloodstream and make you more likely to suffer from conditions such as heart attack and stroke.

Common health conditions associated with periodontitis include:

Heart attack

Stroke

Cardiovascular diseases

Diabetes

Erectile dysfunction

Obesity

Premature labor

Low birth weight

Gingivitis Beginnings

Did you know that preventing periodontitis is the primary concern of your dental hygienist? There is a reason that she is always nagging her patients to brush and floss each day. Periodontitis begins as gingivitis, and if the symptoms arent addressed early on they can easily result in damaging consequences. In order to prevent periodontitis you must have exceptional oral hygiene, and reassess what you are already doing to ensure youre doing it the right way. Here we will review everything your hygienist wants you to know about preventing the invasive dental disease known as periodontitis.

Brush Effectively
Use a soft-bristled toothbrush angled 45 degrees toward your gums, focusing on just two teeth at a time. Apply very gentle pressure and make short strokes back and forth, removing the debris near the surface of the gum lines. Consider an electric toothbrush, as those are typically more effective in removing plaque biofilm and can greatly improve your chance of preventing gum infections like periodontitis.

Flossing Dont Ignore it
Flossing, not brushing, removes bacteria between the teeth and under the gum lines where periodontitis starts to begin. Neglecting to floss at least once per day can allow bacteria to settle in and calcify, harboring disease conditions. Once calcified, bacteria cannot be brushed or flossed off and must be removed by a dental professional. To floss effectively, wrap your floss tightly around the tooth and slide up and down under the gums as far as it will go when gentle pressure is applied.

Bleeding is a sign of infection so dont let that stop you. Healthy gums do not bleed, and it may take flossing daily for up to two weeks before areas of gum infection stop bleeding. Consider a water flosser. These devices are easy to use and can access areas deeper below the gums where flossing cannot.

Routine Preventive Care
Visiting your hygienist on a recurrent schedule allows them to screen for areas of disease as well as remove any bacterial deposits. Even allowing small areas of tartar (calcified bacteria) to remain on the teeth when you skip a cleaning can allow an area to harbor ideal conditions for periodontitis.

Supplementation
Nutritional and holistic supplements can increase your bodys immune health and reduce the risk of developing more advanced stages of periodontitis.Essential oilsand supplementing with things like CoQ10 can greatly decrease your chance of developing advanced periodontitis.

Choose Your Oral Hygiene Products Wisely
Conventional wisdom tells us to brush with fluoride toothpaste and rinse with alcohol-containing mouthwash. But research has shown that there are real potential dangers in using these substances. For optimal oral health and hygiene it is best to use 100% pure and natural botanical ingredients whenever possible when brushing and rinsing. 

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