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Long Island Periodontist Discusses Laser Periodontal Therapy
Sunday, October 25, 2009
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Flossing for your Life by Long Island Periodontist David Scharf
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Flossing for Your Life
Everyone has always been told by their periodontist or dentist to make sure to brush at least twice daily and to floss regularly. This is sage advice not only because it causes you to have healthy teeth and gums but it reduces your risk of contracting other diseases. Did you know that it has been proven that flossing can even save your life?
Sure it is important to have a great smile with glowing white teeth. It is just as enjoyable to eat things without the sensitivity that can be caused by not keeping up with a proper dental regimen. Keeping a proper dental hygiene regimen is just as important to reduce your risk of gum disease also known as Periodontal disease. Periodontal disease has been linked to many serious health problems. The simple act of flossing your teeth when you brush can reduce your risk of having a heart attack, stroke or other illnesses. Periodontal disease would include things like the advanced form of gum disease called Periodontitis. Periodontitis causes bone loss which can lead to loose teeth and can even cause your teeth to fall out. Periodontitis can occur when gingivitis is left untreated. Of course, the best way to not get even gingivitis is to have regular dental check ups, brush regularly (at least twice a day), and flossing regularly (along with brushing).
By following a proper dental hygiene regimen you will not only have better teeth and breath, but you will increase your potential for staying healthy in regards to your circulatory system and overall health. The plaque bacteria that is eliminated by a regular dental regimen will not have the chance to get into your blood stream reeking havoc on your body. You will feel better not only physically, but emotionally knowing that you are reducing your risks by simply flossing along with your regular brushing. Flossing also can treat bleeding gums Long Island
Long Island periodontist Dr. David Scharf can treat gum disease with a laser, not a scalpel. For information on the gum laser on Long Island call Dr. Scharf at (631)661-6633
Everyone has always been told by their periodontist or dentist to make sure to brush at least twice daily and to floss regularly. This is sage advice not only because it causes you to have healthy teeth and gums but it reduces your risk of contracting other diseases. Did you know that it has been proven that flossing can even save your life?
Sure it is important to have a great smile with glowing white teeth. It is just as enjoyable to eat things without the sensitivity that can be caused by not keeping up with a proper dental regimen. Keeping a proper dental hygiene regimen is just as important to reduce your risk of gum disease also known as Periodontal disease. Periodontal disease has been linked to many serious health problems. The simple act of flossing your teeth when you brush can reduce your risk of having a heart attack, stroke or other illnesses. Periodontal disease would include things like the advanced form of gum disease called Periodontitis. Periodontitis causes bone loss which can lead to loose teeth and can even cause your teeth to fall out. Periodontitis can occur when gingivitis is left untreated. Of course, the best way to not get even gingivitis is to have regular dental check ups, brush regularly (at least twice a day), and flossing regularly (along with brushing).
By following a proper dental hygiene regimen you will not only have better teeth and breath, but you will increase your potential for staying healthy in regards to your circulatory system and overall health. The plaque bacteria that is eliminated by a regular dental regimen will not have the chance to get into your blood stream reeking havoc on your body. You will feel better not only physically, but emotionally knowing that you are reducing your risks by simply flossing along with your regular brushing. Flossing also can treat bleeding gums Long Island
Long Island periodontist Dr. David Scharf can treat gum disease with a laser, not a scalpel. For information on the gum laser on Long Island call Dr. Scharf at (631)661-6633
Gum Disease and Tongue Cancer
Sunday, April 26, 2009
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
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
A Perient talks about his experience with Laser Periodontal Therapy
Saturday, March 21, 2009
This patient discusses his experience with Laser Periodontal Therapy on Long Island
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Chewing Pumps Bacteria into the Blood
Friday, February 27, 2009
Chewing Pumps Bacteria Into the Blood
I recently came across an interesting study done in 2002. The study looked at chewing and levels of bacteria in the blood.
First, an some information about gum disease.
Periodontal disease (gum disease) is a bacterial infection that goes deep under the gums surrounding your teeth. The gums and bone around your teeth are fed by thousands of tiny blood vessels. Your periodontal bacteria goes into these capillaries and throughout your body.
This infectious bacteria adds to deposits on the blood vessel walls and can generally lower your immune system. It can also promote infections in other parts of your body. Research has found that patients with untreated periodontal disease are more likely to have other medical problems as well.
The 2002 study looked at 67 patients. Researchers found that 6% of periodontal patients had active toxins in their blood before chewing and 24% had active toxins in their blood after chewing. This put four times more harmful bacteria in the blood.
The more plaque and calculus that builds up around the teeth the worse it gets. The gum tissue lining periodontal pockets becomes ulcerated and allows these bacteria and toxins into the blood stream through the ulcers.
As more time passes between dental cleanings the buildup gets worse and the invasion of these harmful bacteria and toxins into the blood gets worse as well.
Having healthy gums, good oral hygiene and professional dental cleanings at the proper interval are your best defense.
To learn about treating gum disease with a laser visit LILaserperio.com
I recently came across an interesting study done in 2002. The study looked at chewing and levels of bacteria in the blood.
First, an some information about gum disease.
Periodontal disease (gum disease) is a bacterial infection that goes deep under the gums surrounding your teeth. The gums and bone around your teeth are fed by thousands of tiny blood vessels. Your periodontal bacteria goes into these capillaries and throughout your body.
This infectious bacteria adds to deposits on the blood vessel walls and can generally lower your immune system. It can also promote infections in other parts of your body. Research has found that patients with untreated periodontal disease are more likely to have other medical problems as well.
The 2002 study looked at 67 patients. Researchers found that 6% of periodontal patients had active toxins in their blood before chewing and 24% had active toxins in their blood after chewing. This put four times more harmful bacteria in the blood.
The more plaque and calculus that builds up around the teeth the worse it gets. The gum tissue lining periodontal pockets becomes ulcerated and allows these bacteria and toxins into the blood stream through the ulcers.
As more time passes between dental cleanings the buildup gets worse and the invasion of these harmful bacteria and toxins into the blood gets worse as well.
Having healthy gums, good oral hygiene and professional dental cleanings at the proper interval are your best defense.
To learn about treating gum disease with a laser visit LILaserperio.com
Long Island Periodontist Discusses Smoking and Gum Disease
Friday, January 30, 2009
Surprising as it may sound, many smokers need to be made more aware of the dangers of tobacco use. In fact, just 29 percent of smokers say they believe themselves to be at an above-average risk for heart attack compared with their nonsmoking peers, according to a study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association in March of 1999.
Obviously, while information about the medical problems associated with smoking – such as lung disease, cancer, heart disease and low-birth-weight infants – is widely available, many smokers seem to have tuned out.
If you are a smoker who is concerned about the effects smoking can have on your health, congratulations! By accessing information about the negative impacts of tobacco use, you are taking the first step toward quitting.
To increase awareness of the dangers of smoking, the American Cancer Society sponsors the Great American Smokeout every year in November. Americans are encouraged to quit smoking for a day or to encourage someone else to quite for a day. The idea is to help someone be smoke-free for a day in hopes of motivating that person to quit forever
Recent studies have shown that tobacco use may be one of the most significant risk factors in the development and progression of periodontal disease Long Island. In addition, following periodontal treatment or any type of oral surgery, the chemicals in tobacco can slow down the healing process and make the treatment results less predictable.
How does smoking increase your risk for periodontal disease? As a smoker, you are more likely than nonsmokers to have the following problems:
* Calculus – plaque that hardens on your teeth and can only be removed during a professional cleaning
* Deep pockets between your teeth and gums
* Loss of the bone and tissue that support your teeth
If the calculus is not removed during a professional cleaning, and it remains below your gum line, the bacteria in the calculus can destroy your gum tissue and cause your gums to pull away from your teeth. When this happens, periodontal pockets form and fill with disease-causing bacteria.
If left untreated, periodontal disease will progress. The pockets between your teeth and gums can grow deeper, allowing in more bacteria that destroy tissue and supporting bone. As a result, the gums may shrink away from the teeth making them look longer. Without treatment, your teeth may become loose, painful and even fall out.
Save Your Smile
Research shows that smokers loose more teeth than nonsmokers do. In fact, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only about 20 percent of people over age 65 who have never smoked are toothless, while a whopping 41.3 percent of daily smokers over age 65 are toothless.
In addition, research shows that current smokers don’t heal as well after periodontal treatment as former smokers or nonsmokers. But these effects are reversible if the smokers kick the habit before beginning treatment.
Not Just Cigarettes
Other tobacco products are also harmful to your periodontal health. Smokeless tobacco also can cause gums to recede and increase the chance of losing the bone and fibers that hold your teeth in place.
And, a study of cigar and pipe smokers published in the January 1999 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association revealed that cigar smokers experience tooth loss and alveolar bone loss at rates equivalent to those of cigarette smokers. Pipe smokers experience tooth loss at a rate similar to cigarette smokers.
Other Oral Problems
Researches also have found that the following problems occur more often in people who use tobacco products:
* Oral cancer
* Bad breath
* Stained teeth
* Tooth loss
* Bone loss
* Loss of taste
* Less success with periodontal treatment
* Less success with dental implants
* Gum recession
* Mouth sores
* Facial wrinkling
if you have been thinking about sstopping smoking now is the time. Good luck
Obviously, while information about the medical problems associated with smoking – such as lung disease, cancer, heart disease and low-birth-weight infants – is widely available, many smokers seem to have tuned out.
If you are a smoker who is concerned about the effects smoking can have on your health, congratulations! By accessing information about the negative impacts of tobacco use, you are taking the first step toward quitting.
To increase awareness of the dangers of smoking, the American Cancer Society sponsors the Great American Smokeout every year in November. Americans are encouraged to quit smoking for a day or to encourage someone else to quite for a day. The idea is to help someone be smoke-free for a day in hopes of motivating that person to quit forever
Recent studies have shown that tobacco use may be one of the most significant risk factors in the development and progression of periodontal disease Long Island. In addition, following periodontal treatment or any type of oral surgery, the chemicals in tobacco can slow down the healing process and make the treatment results less predictable.
How does smoking increase your risk for periodontal disease? As a smoker, you are more likely than nonsmokers to have the following problems:
* Calculus – plaque that hardens on your teeth and can only be removed during a professional cleaning
* Deep pockets between your teeth and gums
* Loss of the bone and tissue that support your teeth
If the calculus is not removed during a professional cleaning, and it remains below your gum line, the bacteria in the calculus can destroy your gum tissue and cause your gums to pull away from your teeth. When this happens, periodontal pockets form and fill with disease-causing bacteria.
If left untreated, periodontal disease will progress. The pockets between your teeth and gums can grow deeper, allowing in more bacteria that destroy tissue and supporting bone. As a result, the gums may shrink away from the teeth making them look longer. Without treatment, your teeth may become loose, painful and even fall out.
Save Your Smile
Research shows that smokers loose more teeth than nonsmokers do. In fact, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only about 20 percent of people over age 65 who have never smoked are toothless, while a whopping 41.3 percent of daily smokers over age 65 are toothless.
In addition, research shows that current smokers don’t heal as well after periodontal treatment as former smokers or nonsmokers. But these effects are reversible if the smokers kick the habit before beginning treatment.
Not Just Cigarettes
Other tobacco products are also harmful to your periodontal health. Smokeless tobacco also can cause gums to recede and increase the chance of losing the bone and fibers that hold your teeth in place.
And, a study of cigar and pipe smokers published in the January 1999 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association revealed that cigar smokers experience tooth loss and alveolar bone loss at rates equivalent to those of cigarette smokers. Pipe smokers experience tooth loss at a rate similar to cigarette smokers.
Other Oral Problems
Researches also have found that the following problems occur more often in people who use tobacco products:
* Oral cancer
* Bad breath
* Stained teeth
* Tooth loss
* Bone loss
* Loss of taste
* Less success with periodontal treatment
* Less success with dental implants
* Gum recession
* Mouth sores
* Facial wrinkling
if you have been thinking about sstopping smoking now is the time. Good luck
Periodontist Long Island Treating Gum Disease With A Laser
Friday, January 16, 2009
Call Dr. David Scharf at (631)661-6633 to see if the Periodontal Laser is right for you.
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