Gum disease is Contagious

From AAP web site
Families and Periodontal Disease
Periodontal (gum) disease may be passed from parents to children and between a couple
Several recent studies support the association between periodontal (gum) disease and family members:
Periodontal (gum) disease may be passed from parents to children and between a couple, according to an article in the September 1997 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association. Researchers suggest bacteria that cause periodontal disease pass though saliva. This means that the common contact of saliva in families puts children and couples at risk for contracting the periodontal disease of another family member. Periodontal disease can lead to tooth loss.M
Up to 30% of the population may be genetically susceptible to developing severe periodontal disease, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology. These findings could result in the early identification and treatment of at-risk patients.
Based on this research, The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) recognizes that treatment of gum disease may involve entire families. If one family member has periodontal disease, the AAP recommends that all family members see a dental professional for a periodontal disease screening.

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Brushing teeth boosts sperm count

Brushing teeth boosts sperm count
Mar 2009


Brushing your teeth twice a day can boost your sperm count. That's according to the British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) who have advised reaching for a toothbrush after research found that infertile men are far more likely to suffer from gum disease. A study of 56 men aged between 23-52 by the Bikur Holim Hospital, Jerusalem, and the Hebrew University Hadassah School of Dental Medicine found that more than half the men with low sperm counts or no sperm at all displayed developed gum disease.

The BDHF will begin its annual National Smile Month campaign on 17 May 2009, highlighting gum disease's links to overall health under the slogan: ‘Look after yourself, brush for health'.Gum disease has been linked to heart disease, diabetes and strokes and now infertility.

Chief executive of the Foundation Dr Nigel Carter said: ‘Brushing your teeth may not sound sexy, but this study shows its importance to male fertility. Factor in the benefits of good oral health for an attractive smile and to stop bad breath and it's time men picked up their toothbrush.' The Israeli study showed that half the men suffered from gingivitis, and two thirds of these men had low sperm counts. Gingivitis causes inflammation characterised by bleeding gums and soreness.One third of the men suffered periodontal disease, which affects the tissues supporting the teeth and can lead to tooth loss. Half of the men with no sperm count had chronic periodontal disease.

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This is one of my favorite Videos. This is Tom McCawley a periodontist, past President of Periodontists Society. He was the second author on the Chalie Cob paper that showed lasers burned roots. In Tom's words Charlie falsified the results. Charlie is also the spokes hole for the AAP regarding Lasers and Periodontics. Charlie has been exposed as a liar on Dentaltown.

Gum Disease linked to Dementia

MORGANTOWN, Va., June 24 (UPI) -- Brushing teeth and flossing may not only reduce gum disease and stroke but memory loss, U.S. researchers suggest.

In an ongoing study, researchers at West Virginia University in Morgantown gave oral exams, memory tests and, if subjects agreed, a blood test to 270 people age 70 or older in more than a dozen West Virginia counties.

The researchers found about 23 percent of the group suffers from mild to moderate memory loss".

We're looking for markers in the blood that show inflammation to see if there is a link to memory problems," one study researcher, Dr. Richard Crout, said in a statement.
It is not yet understood whether mouth microorganisms create health problems or whether the body's inflammatory response is to blame. Crout said it may be a combination.
However, the connection between severe dementia and gum disease is already well-known, although clinicians often do not realize gum disease affects memory, Crout said.
"Older people might want to know there's more reason to keep their mouths clean -- to brush and floss -- than ever," Crout said in a statement. "You'll not only be more likely to keep your teeth, but you'll also reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke and memory loss."

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Diabetes: It's Connection to Oral Health

Here is an interesting article. Article

Diabetic patients are at greater risk for tooth decay due to the presence of higher bacteria levels found in saliva when diabetes is not under control. As diabetes can lower resistance to infection, periodontal disease can develop.

A Good Dentist Sees More Than Molars

Here is an interesting article in The Washington Post.

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