You must treat the underlying problem of gum disease and periodontal disease!

Failure to Treat Periodontal Disease

Plaque, also known as a biofilm, when examined under a microscope, is made of thousands and thousands of bacteria. There are many different types of microbes contained in the biofilm, one of the major ones being porphyromonas. Since a microbe is a living organism, it maintains some of the same properties that we do to survive. Porphyromonas have a life cycle, they have a digestive system, and they reproduce. So if we think about this, bacteria have to eat to survive, plus they also have to eliminate wastes just like we do, and they are constantly reproducing. The average person will eat three meals a day leaving behind plenty of food particles for plaque to feast on. Naturally, as humans, bacteria are always present in the oral cavity. However, when plaque is not removed on a daily basis, and levels kept down to a minimum, that is when the trouble begins.

The failure to remove plaque on a daily basis leaves an individual with a mouth full of bacteria, rotten food, fecal matter, bone loss, and eventually, tooth loss. Bacteria are constantly eating, and disposing of fecal matter on, and around teeth which is what causes all of the destruction and foul odors in a person with gum disease. Bone is considered to be the foundation and supporting structure of teeth. Bacteria will make themselves right at home in the spaces between your teeth, constantly devouring what bone is available. As bacteria eat away at the foundation, teeth will become loose and eventually either fall out on their own, or have to be extracted by a Doctor of Medical Dentistry. This process is not something that happens over night, but is a result of long time neglect of one’s personal oral hygiene.

Most individuals don’t take dental care seriously and fail to see a dental professional regularly. It is recommended that a dental prophylaxis and thorough examination of the mouth be done every six months, which will prevent plaque buildup on teeth. Plaque or bacteria, if left for a long period of time, eventually die off. Dead plaque hardens and calcifies and is then referred to as tartar, or calculus. Once the calculus builds up around the teeth, in between them, and the gums, it causes the gums to pull away from the teeth. When the gums pull away from the teeth, it creates a pocket which allows food and debris to accumulate inside the pocket, harboring even more bacteria. This action also allows bacteria to enter the bloodstream. Studies have shown that heart disease is almost twice as high in people with gum disease. Studies have also shown that the most common strain of bacteria found in dental plaque may cause blood clots. When blood clots escape into the bloodstream, there is a relation to increased risk of heart attacks, and other heart illnesses.

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How to Cure Periodontal Disease

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Go for a non-invasive therapy to remove tartar. Scaling is usually the recommended initial treatment for early stages of periodontal disease--particularly on affected gums with a receding depth of 5 millimeters or less. This procedure involves usage of dental instruments or ultrasonic apparatus for scraping the plaques and tartar around the surface of your teeth and below the gum line including the bottom area of affected gum pockets.

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Allow a professional to perform root planing procedure to further clean your affected gums and teeth. Root planing is an adjunct to scaling. After the dentist or the dental hygienist scrapes the plaques and tartar off your teeth, thorough cleaning of the area follows (root planing)--through which rough spots of your teeth to where the plaques and tartars are scraped, will then be smoothened to further eradicate bacteria and to also promote reattachments of affected gums.

(DON'T DO THIS!!!! it is costly and you can cure for 1/20th the cost!!!)

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Use helpful medications to control bacterial infections. Your dentist or periodontist may recommend or apply some dental medications during and after non-surgical procedures. An enzyme suppressant containing low dose of doxycycline is taken during scaling and root planing to help control the body's enzyme response--preventing harmful enzymes from breaking down gum tissues within the course of the procedure.Medications placed on affected gum pockets are also used to control bacterial growth and minimize the size of the damaged area.These medications include antibiotic micro-spheres containing minocycline, antiseptic chip containing chlorhexidine, and an antibiotic gel containing doxycycline.

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Consult your dentist or periodontist to know if you are a candidate for flap surgery. Surgical procedures are recommended for periodontal diseases that are not responsive to non-surgical therapies; as well as for severe periodontal cases where damaged gums recede to a depth of more than 5 millimeters. Performed with local anesthesia, pocket reduction or flap surgery involves an incision made on affected gums to expose deeper roots--that allows a more effective scaling and planing on that area. In severe cases, changing the bones' contour can also be made to help correct the damage.

(DAMN!!!! DON'T DO THIS!!!! it is costly and you can cure for 1/20th the cost!!!)

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Find out if a procedure called soft tissue grafting is applicable to treat your periodontal disease. When gum lines are severely affected by periodontal disease, it recedes to a point where your teeth appear longer than normal--sometimes exposing deeper roots that can lead to a more serious damage if left untreated. Soft tissue grafting is done by taking a certain portion of your healthy palate, and attaching it on the affected area to repair gum tissues disfigured by periodontal disease. This procedure corrects further recession of gum lines and protects gum roots from decay. It also enhances the appearance of your affected teeth making them look more better than what they are before the surgery.

(DON'T DO THIS!!!! it is costly and you can cure for 1/20th the cost!!!)

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Visit your dentist or periodontist and schedule for bone grafting procedure associated with guided tissue regeneration. In cases where periodontal disease severely damaged the bones that surround the roots of your teeth, bone grafting is applied to correct the condition. The bone used for grafting may be coming from a small piece of your own bone, from a bone donor, or may be made from a synthetic material. This procedure prevents tooth loss by holding it in place; and also promotes growth of the newly attached bone. After the new bone is in place, a mesh-like fabric is then placed in between the bone and tooth (guided tissue regeneration). Such piece of biocompatible fabric prevents unwanted growth of gums around the healing area, allowing the attached bone and connective tissues to regrow.

(DON'T DO THIS!!!! it is costly and you can cure for 1/20th the cost!!!)

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Apply at-home care to further improve the condition of your gums and teeth. Good oral hygiene is strongly recommended for individuals with periodontal disease. Brushing your teeth with a fluoride toothpaste twice a day will help eliminate formation of plaques--and so is flossing which removes plaques in between teeth to where the bristles of your toothbrush is unable to reach. Antimicrobial mouth wash containing chlorhexidine is a very potent mouth rinse usually prescribed by dentists and periodontists. This type of mouth wash helps control bacterial growth, which is beneficial when treating gingivitis. It also serves as an excellent after-care for individuals who had undergone periodontal gum surgery.

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Can periodontal disease be cured?

(1) Can periodontal disease be cured?

Gingivitis, being a reversible condition, will restore quickly once dental plaque is removed and prevented from returning (by regular tooth brushing and flossing). Periodontitis unfortunately is NOT reversible. The loss of support structures (including bone) around teeth is usually a permanent feature. At best it can only be halted by appropriate treatment and satisfactory personal oral hygiene. In severe cases, a permanent disfigurement (such as gum recession and elongation of teeth) remains and the patient has to accept these limitations. Plastic and reconstructive surgery can correct some of these disfigurements sometimes but not in all cases.

After active periodontal treatment is completed, we will refer you back to your general dentist but may also see you periodically for follow-up care and periodic maintenance treatment. This is usually done alternating every three months.

Periodontitis is a condition ( LIKE DIABETES OR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE )this means that it cannot be completely cured but it can be managed. It will depend on you, the patient, to maintain excellent levels of oral hygiene once the initial treatment is completed. This is why the maintenance visits are so important to ensure that the condition is kept under control. After the initial treatment in conjunction with your own dentist a maintenance plan will be devised for you. 

NOT TRUE!!!!! you CAN cure gum disease!!!! The dental community wants to make you think you can not, but you can!!!

They just want to treat symptoms because then you are a customer for life!!!

Remember that the most important member of the treatment team is you. Your interest, participation and commitment are essential to make your treatment a success.

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How to Cure Periodontitis

Periodontitis is a gum infection that can have serious consequences. According to the Mayo Clinic, it destroys the bone and soft tissues inside of your mouth that support your teeth. This can cause you to lose your teeth, and it can even boost your risk of having a stroke or heart attack. Fortunately, you can cure periodontitis by maintain good dental hygiene and visiting your dentist regularly.

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Brush your teeth at least once every day. According to the Mayo Clinic, the most common cause of periodontitis is poor dental hygiene. The most basic step in taking care of your teeth and mouth is daily brushing. Brushing also removes plaque, which is one of the major causes of periodontitis. The most effective schedule to combat periodontitis is to brush after every meal or snack.

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Replace your toothbrush at least every three months. If you use a worn-out brush, you won't be able to clean your teeth and remove plaque effectively to keep periodontitis at bay. You may want to switch to an electric toothbrush, which may do a better job of plaque removal than manual brushing.

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Floss your teeth on a daily basis. Even if you brush your teeth regularly, a toothbrush cannot remove all of the food particles and other debris caught in between the teeth. Flossing will do a much better job of giving your mouth a thorough cleaning.

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Undergo a dental procedure like scaling or root planing. When you cannot cure periodontitis on your own, your dentist may recommend one of these procedures. Scaling is done with special instruments or an ultrasonic tool, and it removes bacteria from the teeth and underneath the gums. Root planing smooths the surfaces of your teeth roots to prevent tartar build-up.

(DON'T DO THIS!!!! it is costly and you can cure for 1/20th the cost!!!)

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Undergo surgery. If more conservative measures do not cure your periodontitis, you may have to have a surgical procedure. These range from cutting flaps to do a more effective cleaning to tissue and bone grafts and regeneration of bone. These methods are usually only needed to cure the most severe or advanced cases.

(DON'T DO THIS!!!! it is costly and you can cure for 1/20th the cost!!!)

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How can you cure periodontal disease at home? Gum Disease

Gum Disease

I'm going through this on a daily basis so I'm answering this with personal experience. It depends on how advanced your condition has become. In other words, how infected with bacteria your gums have become. See a dental hygienist as soon as you can. If your gums bleed when you brush or floss or your gums bleed easily when gently poked, you most likely have gum disease. It all depends on how advanced your case is, and there are 4 stages from what I have been told. Stage 1 has the best chance of being cured or the bacterial level being able to be reversed, stages 2 thru 4 are incurable. I was told I was between a stage 2 and 3. Your dental hygienist will tell you. Do not gauge for yourself. From what I've been told, once you have gum disease you have it for life. Your mouth is like Disneyland for bacteria. Like most visitors, they'll never stop coming back. Since my case was slightly advanced, they did a scaling/root planing procedure which was where they gave me a local anesthetic and basically scrubbed my gums from the root and up. After that I have to go in every 3 months or so to have what's knows as periodontal maintenance done. What they do is a cleaning of my gums, not the scaling root planing, just a general cleaning. Then my gums get flushed with medication, then irrigated. This keeps the bacteria from infecting my gums further, combined with my own personal home care of flossing and proper brushing. They also check the gum pockets in order to make sure my teeth aren't falling out of the gum line. It sucks, but once you have it there is no turning back. Good Luck!  

Answer

That was a very well articulated answer. I'm so impressed that all of that nicely explained information came from a patient and not a dental professional! It sounds like you must have a very thorough, informative hygienist helping you to understand your condition. Makes me proud of my profession.

So, I am a registered dental hygienist, and in addition to all of the wonderful information in the last posting, I'll add this:

If your "gum disease" (periodontal disease) is early and has not yet invaded the jaw bone, then there is still a chance that it could be reversed. however, once the bone around your teeth becomes infected and starts to break down, it is incurable. At that point, the best we can do is to stop or slow the progression and maintain what is left. If you have been told that you have any 5mm pockets or deeper, then you are probably in the incurable phase. 4mm pockets are borderline.

Obviously, as a dental hygienist I am going to recommend that you see your dentist or hygienist about this, professional intervention is truly your best bet. However, if you want to help the condition or try and somehow positively impact your situation from home there are a few things I would recommend: 

#1 If you smoke, QUIT SMOKING!!! Most advanced cases of perio are also smokers. It is the #1 link to periodontal disease 
#2 if you have diabetes, do your best to keep your blood sugar well controlled. Take your medications as directed. Control your diet as recommended. Uncontrolled or poorly controlled Diabetes is the #2 link to perio.
#3 Buy a Sonicare or Oral-B Sonic Complete electric Toothbrush. Any of the higher end models that cost around $100 and say the word "sonic" in them will be beneficial. You will get superior plaque removal results, and it is the bacterial plaque that causes perio. Use this at least 2x a day for 2 mins. (there is a built in 2 min timer, isn't that nice?) 
#4 Floss.....yes I know, the "F" word. But you NEED to floss, at least once a day. Sorry, you just have to. 
#5 If you absolutely won't floss regularly then you need to do SOMETHING every day to clean in between your teeth such as stimudents, a tooth pick, a prox-a-brush or a water-pik. But, I promise...NONE of these are as good, or as cheap as regular old floss. 
#6 Consider antiseptic mouthrinses. Now, I personally don't use a daily mouthrinse because I haven't seen enough clinical evidence that it is beneficial, however, I don't think it could hurt. Listerine would be an example, Crest Pro-Health rinse is another example (but watch out, it stains some people's teeth) or even a simple hydrogen peroxide rinse which can be mixed at home. If you are a smoker I would not recommend the hydrogen peroxide rinse, however, because there is some evidence that suggests that particular combination might increase your risk for oral cancer. 
There are many many more factors that go into the prevention, treatment and maintenance of periodontal disease, but that ought to be enough to keep you busy for a while. 


Managing gum disease is all about daily plaque control - essentially sound oral hygiene. That means, in most cases, stopping the plaque in your mouth is really in your own hands. Brush every day. Floss every day. Period. Your dentist or oral hygienist may recommend fluoride toothpaste or tartar reduction rinses. Colgate Total is approved by the FDA for helping to prevent advanced gum disease by reducing plaque and tartar.

Dental professionals recommend oral irrigation as a great way to really clean teeth and gums. Oral irrigators get what tooth brushes and floss don't, so plaque and tartar and the resulting advanced gum disease never come back.

Oral irrigators flood the mouth with a jet of water under pressure to flush offending food particles and bacteria from the mouth. From under the gum line where the infection is. It is just like a wound on your arm - you must keep it clean for it to heal. And now there's fresh evidence that advanced gum disease responds well to oral irrigators. Do not use any mouthwash that has alcohol as an ingredient. 
The alcohol kills the good bacteria as well as the bad.

There is a new gum disease treatment on the market. It dissolves tartar above and below the gum line; which prevents destructive anaerobic bacteria from mounting attacks on your gums. Otherwise, it does not harm good bacteria.

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Periodontal Disease/Gum Disease Treatments

Back in January of this year, I decided it was time to visit the dentist since I had not been in 5 years. What an eye opening experience that would turn out to be!

Let me start out by saying that before 5 years ago, I used to go to the dentist every 6 months as we were always told to do. They would do their cleaning, and check my teeth for cavities. If there was a cavity, I had it filled right away (with there toxic mercury fillings, which I was not aware of, but they are!). The last time I went to the dentist, 5 years ago, I went because I had a very small chip in my back molar. I expected them to just fix the little chip and smooth it out and seal it. This is not what they did. They drilled out the entire mercury filling, and replaced it all with another filling. The impact on the tooth was traumatic, and ever since then, the tooth has been sensitive and often flairs up up an infection. To make a long story short, I was very disappointed with them for the way they handled my tooth, and then I was mad at myself for not asking questions and being more proactive in my teeth. I was so disappointed with that situation that I did not visit a dentist for 5 years. In those 5 years, I brushed pretty regularly and starting using those little plastic dental floss things. Back 5 years ago, my gums had started to recede a little and my gums hurt often, with occasional bleeding. Very typical of gum disease. After using the little floss sticks over the past 5 years my gums are much healthier with very little bleeding. As a final note on my dental history, I definitely had the all american dental care... checkups every 6 months, and lots of fillings when I was young. In all my 45 years of regular dental visits, I never got any real education and insight into taking care of my teeth from my dentists, except the standard line of brush often, floss and stay away from sweets. Not very useful information, since I continued to have teeth problems all my life. Dentists are doctors. Doctors are supposed to heal... to cure... to help you do preventive things... etc... But all my dentists over the years only treated the symptoms by drilling my teeth and filling with poison, but my dentists never tried to cure my problems! As many of you know by now, this is the "business as usual" for the medical establishment in the country. Treat the symptoms, and you have a patient for life, find a cure, and you lose a paying customer! I could go on and on, but let's get back to my main story... my recent dental visit!

As I started out this article, I went to the dentist back in January to have a few issues taken care of and to get a check out. I had 2 rear molars that had small chips that had broken off, and maybe I would have my teeth whitened and another cosmetic fix. On this visit, the dentist did a full set of x-rays and did the normal probing of the teeth and these guys even had a small hand held video camera so they could show me what they found... and WOW... did they find a LOT!!! I could hear the dentist telling the assistant all these arcane codes for just about every tooth in my mouth. I did not know what they meant, but I had a feeling it was not good!! lol. Again, to make a long story a bit shorter, They said I had periodontal disease, needed 2 root canals, a few fillings, caps for the 2 root canals, and a complete scaling and planing of all my teeth for the periodontal disease!!!! WOW... I had no idea!! They wanted to get me in right away and schedule me for the scaling and planing. I said, how much is this going to cost??!! They said $3,200!!!!! Holy shit!!! And how much is the root canals and fillings and everything else??? $5000 +++. I am like no way!!! So... what's a person to do with news like this?? I said, let me think on this and I will get back to you!

I gotta say, I was really freaked out by the whole experience! I could not believe how many issues I had and how many teeth had potential issues. So... what does any self respecting computer expert do in such a circumstance... he jumps on google and does research research research!!!! LOL. What an eye opener that was!! I learned so much about teeth and gums but more importantly, I learned how much we have been scammed by the dental establishment! They basically want to use all their expensive equipment to fill teeth with a toxic, highly poisonous substance called mercury (one of the most poisonous substances known to man!), or drill the roots out of your teeth, or pull your teeth out and replace with highly profitable dentures! And the most these doctors of the mouth can offer is brush often, floss and don't eat sweets!!! That's it!!! These are highly trained people, and that is all they can offer!!!

Well, the truth I discovered is that there is a lot you can do!!! A lot you can do to stop periodontal disease/gum disease dead in it's tracks and there is even research that the damage of cavities can be reversed! Now I am not a medical expert, but I am a smart person and am very good at research. I read many many articles on periodontal disease/gum disease and got all kinds of varying information from the standard line that periodontal disease/gum disease is not curable and your only option is to visit a dentist every 3 months for the rest of your life at $150/visit to periodontal disease/gum disease can be cured and fixed and for a lot less money!!! Well that was music to my ears!! I did not want to spend all that money when a much better option was available that cost a huge amount less!!!

I bought about $75 in dental supplies and am now on a path to repairing my teeth and making them healthier AND not just treating the symptoms but curing my disease!!! Since I am not a respected dental authority, I am not going to rewrite all that I have learned, because I hate typing and would probably miss a lot of important information. It is not enough for me to tell you what to do just because I say it works... you need to have a complete picture of the problem, where is all started and then what you can do to cure periodontal disease/gum disease. When it comes to the mouth, all the problems are related to a few strains of bacteria and once you learn how to control these bacteria, you are on your way to curing or at least stopping periodontal disease/gum disease. And if you do this, you will not have any problems with cavities, root canals, caps, bridges, bad breath, and the worst option, pulling all your teeth and getting dentures!

I am offering a couple ebooks written by a Doctor/Dentist that realized the status quo of the dental establishment was way off base and not helping people cure their oral issues but just wanting to treat the symptoms! As a doctor, he knew this was wrong! The very sad thing is that the American Dental Association tried to take his license away because he wanted to teach people how to rid themselves of periodontal disease/gum disease and they WOULD NOT LET HIM!!!! They took him to court for trying to cure people!!! But the ADA knew that there was a lot more money to be made for dentists treating symptoms than curing people!!! How sad!!! Again, the almighty dollar wins over helping people with real solutions!

You can buy the e-books for a super low price of $9.75 and I am sure it will save you thousands of dollars in dental bills!! I know it did me, and the government says 98% of Americans have periodontal disease/gum disease!!! So just about everyone can benefit from this incredible knowledge!! The ebooks will give you the complete picture of what the real problem is (that dentists will not cure for you) and the ebooks will give you detailed, very low cost ways to cure your periodontal disease/gum disease! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at svend@svend.com

I hope everyone reading this will take their oral health into there own hands, because as usual, the only one who really cares about saving your teeth is YOU! And for only $9.75, you too can have the answer to stopping periodontal disease!