Periodontal Care When you know what gum disease is, then you can quickly figure out how it can affect you and your mouth. Besides affecting your mouth, it can also affect other parts of your body. This is because the bacteria that causes gum disease can easily travel throughout. By being a travel point to other parts of the body, any bacteria in the mouth can bring about infections, which the body may have a hard time defending against on its own. However, our team at Mukilteo Smiles, will help educate you concerning the effects of gum disease. This way it can be controlled and reversed. Infection Can TravelHaving poor dental hygiene means you are putting yourself at risk for bacterial infections stemming from gum disease. Because of gum disease, the infection has access to the rest of your body as soon as it enters your blood stream. You can be certain that the bacteria will not stay in one place. In order to have a better understanding of the bacteria, it can be compared to plaque. With plaque, it builds up over time on the teeth. This is the same way that the bacteria works when it enters the blood. With the bacteria possibly causing other health problems, having added stress may not help. Having increased stress could cause a weakening in the body's ability to protect itself. The system most often affected will be your immune system. The Oral Entry PointHaving the mouth as an entry point is not a good thing when it comes to gum disease. This is especially true when gum disease is caused by bacteria. This is why you should make every effort to keep your oral hygiene in good condition and as healthy as possible. You will be at a disadvantage when there is bacteria because your oral health will be affected. Fortunately, with the risks known, such as the amount of damage that can be caused and how the body reacts by inflamed gums, then a treatment can be created. Having this knowledge in time will help reverse the effects of gum disease. Because of the toxins that the bacteria contain, it has been known to deteriorate the actual bone. This can cause gingivitis and ultimately tooth loss. As the bacteria enters the body, the inflamed gums act as the immune response that produces more white blood cells that will fight off the infection. The Immune ResponseThe immune response by the body is able to produce more of a defense against the bacteria. In order for the defense to begin, it will produce inflammation in your gums. This inflammation will be the source for fresh blood that is packed with new blood cells. When bleeding occurs, it will be the result of the fight against the infection. Having gum disease can be an alarming concern. As you can see, it does not just affect your gums and teeth, but your entire body. If you think you have gum disease and have inflamed gums, you should contact us here at Mukilteo Smiles. We can set you up with an an appointment for a dental exam to determine if you have gum disease, and if so, give you the necessary treatments to help take care of it. Give us a call today at (425) 438-2400! |
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