Gum Disease and Tongue Cancer

You want to do everything you can to reduce your risk of developing cancer, right? Can you imagine what you would go through if you were diagnosed with cancer? Can you imagine the worry that it would cause your family? Cancer is extremely difficult to face not only in terms of your mortality, but also in terms of treatment. What if you could do something to lessen your risk?

Gum disease has been linked to tongue cancer. Tongue cancer has usually been thought to be more associated with smoking then to anything else. Smoking is still thought to be a huge risk factor in developing tongue cancer, but gum disease is also a big risk factor. No other oral problem has been linked to tongue cancer other than gum disease.

When people are diagnosed with tongue cancer they are also checked for gum disease in order to reduce the risk of recurring tongue cancer. Long Island periodontist Dr. Scharf consults both cancer patients and those at risk of developing tongue cancer. A simple way to help reduce your risk of developing cancer would be to treat gum disease Long Island right away. As soon as gum disease sets in it can begin to cause bone loss. Every millimeter of bone loss that gum disease causes puts someone at five times greater risk of developing tongue cancer.

For people looking for a Long Island Periodontist there is no reason to be worried about treating gum disease. In most cases surgery is not necessary as has been thought in the past. Through the use of a periodontal laser on Long Island, Dr. Scharf can treat your gum disease without the need for old fashioned cut and stitch surgery. Not only is the procedure less invasive, but there is also less pain and a quicker recovery time. Another positive not is that you will not have to go into an operating room since Long Island periodontist Dr. Scharf can perform periodontal laser treatment in his office.

For more information on periodontal laser treatment on Long Island visit Dr. Scharf by calling (631)661-6633

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Periodontal Disease Linked to Stroke

Have you known someone in your life who has been a victim of stroke? It is not something that anyone would look forward to. There are several different ways that you can avoid stroke. Did you know that having gum disease puts you at a much higher risk for stroke?

Recent studies have suggested a link between Periodontal disease and stroke. Strokes occur when blood flow to the brain is inhibited. Strokes can also occur when there is a clog, or clot. Blood vessels may burst as a result of one or more of these conditions. As stroke is the second leading cause of death behind heart attacks it is always important for people to be able to better evaluate their risk of stroke. Periodontal disease has been linked to the type of stroke caused by a blockage. This may be caused by findings that people with missing or deteriorating teeth due to periodontal disease have thicker arterial walls. The walls are thickened by periodontal bacteria getting into the bloodstream and sticking to vessel walls. The thicker walls lend themselves to decreased blood flow in general by causing blood cells to stick to the sides of the walls. This decrease in blood flow will mean that the brain gets less blood and can lead to a stroke if left untreated. Treatment for people with blocked or enlarged arterial walls can be costly and painful. A simpler approach would be to reduce your risk of stroke by reducing the risk of enlarged arterial walls.

Treatment of periodontal disease is much easier and less painful than treating enlarged arterial walls. For instance, gum disease can be treated without the need for surgery. Long Island periodontist Dr. David Scharf can perform a procedure using a laser rather than performing gum surgery.

For more information on reducing your risk for stroke by treating gum disease on Long Island please visit Dr. Scharf To read about treating gum disease with a laser click this link.