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Stopping Gingivitis, Gum & Periodontal Disease, Preventing Gum Surgery, Scottsdale AZ

www.healthysmilesdentistry.com Did you know You have more bacteria in your mouth, then there are people on the entire planet! ... Over 6 BILLION. That 4 out of 5 people over 35 have problems with gum disease? When you kiss someone with gum disease they pass their harmful bacteria on to you? When you bite off food for a child you pass your harmful bacteria on to your child? Research has established associations between oral bacteria and systemic diseases including: Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease, Respiratory Disease, Blood Clots and Strokes, Preterm and Low Birth Weight Babies, Alzheimers Disease The theories linking oral bacteria to other diseases explain that the mouth may be a portal for bacteria to spread to the rest of your body. Gum disease is an inflammation of the gums that can progress to affect the bone that surrounds and supports your teeth. It is caused by the bacteria in plaque, a sticky, colorless film that constantly forms on your teeth If you have been diagnosed with gum disease for example, pathogenic bacteria are likely forming colonies that cause localized inflammation and damage in your gum tissue. Those bacteria may enter the blood stream through small ulcers in your gum tissue. www.healthysmilesdentistry.com Our office is certified as a PerioProtect Solution provider. The Perio Tray is a medical device cleared by the FDA and intended to be used to place solutions of the clinician's choice into gingival crevices or periodontal pockets, the spaces that ...