Michelle and Pat had a great night at the Savvy Girls event in South Portland!  They met  a lot of great women and were able to answer a ton of questions about  the latest in dentistry! Thank you to all who attended – the event was a great success!

A Perfect Smile is excited to announce the arrival of a new great toothpaste!

Clinpro 5000 contains 4 x more flouride than over the counter toothpastes -which means greater flouride uptake for you!  This toothpaste also contains tri-calcium phosphate which has been shown to reduce “white spots” on teeth. Clinpro also helps to reverse and prevent decay on the roots of your teeth.

We strive to offer you the most innovative products to help you achive your optimal dental health. If you would like more information on Clinpro 5000 – call our office at 781-2448.

Make it a phenomenal week!

Sarah

            WHAT IS PERIODONTAL DISEASE

Just as there can be problems with your teeth that have to be addressed by a dentist, there can also be problems with those tissues that hold the teeth in the mouth.  These include the gums and the bone that the tooth is anchored to.  One of the most common of these conditions is called periodontal disease.

Periodontal disease is an infectious disease of the gums and bone caused by the bacteria which is found in dental plaque.  Plaque is composed of colonies of bacteria that grow continuously in your mouth and is found along the gumline and in between your teeth.  Our body’s natural defenses (our immune system) tries to fight off these bacteria with a process called inflammation.  As a result of the presence of this plaque and the inflammation that our body produces to fight it off, our gums can turn red, become swollen and bleed easily.  If left untreated, the gums can separate from the teeth and the bone that holds the teeth in place can dissolve away leading to infection, loosening of the teeth and eventually, tooth loss.

We now know that periodontal disease can affect more than just our teeth.  The same inflammation that affects our gums has far reaching affects on other parts of our body.  Studies have indicated that periodontal disease can increase the risk for cardiovascular (heart) disease, respiratory disease (diseases of the lungs) osteoporosis, and can accelerate the progression of diabetes.  This is especially true of Type II or “non insulin dependent diabetes.

With proper diagnosis and treatment, Periodontal, or gum disease, can be managed to allow you to keep your teeth for a lifetime.

At this point I thought you could finish it any way you’d like.  Something along the lines of “if Dr. Nelson recognizes this he can treat it or refer to a periodontist” or however you’d like.