Bringing needed immune cells to inflamed tissue to treat gum disease

The red, swollen and painful gums and bone destruction of periodontal disease could be effectively treated by beckoning the right kind of immune system cells to the inflamed tissues, according to a new animal study conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh. Their findings, published this week in the early online version of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, offer a new therapeutic paradigm for a condition that afflicts 78 million people in the U.S. alone.

Periodontal disease currently is treated by keeping oral bacteria in check with daily brushing and flossing as well as regular professional deep cleaning with scaling and root planing, which remove tartar above and below the gum line. In some hard-to-treat cases, antibiotics are given. These strategies of mechanical tartar removal and antimicrobial delivery aim to reduce the amount of oral bacteria on the tooth surface, explained co-author and co-investigator Charles Sfeir, D.D.S., Ph.D., director, Center for Craniofacial Regeneration and associate professor, Departments of Periodontics and Oral Biology, Pitt's School of Dental Medicine.

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Nearly Half of American Adults Have Periodontal Disease

Over 47 percent of the U.S. adult population aged 30 years and older have mild, moderate or severe periodontitis, according to new research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition, nearly two-thirds (64%) of adults over age 65 have moderate to severe forms of periodontal disease.

These findings are based on epidemiologic data from the 2009–2010 National Health and Nutrition Evaluation Survey (NHANES), which included full-mouth periodontal examinations to obtain more accurate estimates of the prevalence and extent of periodontal disease in the United States. The study, published online in the October 2012 issue of the Journal of Dental Research, was developed in collaboration with a CDC Periodontal Disease Surveillance workgroup, which included representatives from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP).

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Laser Treatment for Gum Disease

If you’ve got periodontal disease and are dreading the gum grafts or suturing, there is now a less painful way of dealing with the problem. The dentist can use a laser to remove any bacteria and diseased tissue and this may mean less bleeding, swelling and pain for the patient.

The laser is also used to close up "pockets" by sealing the gums to the teeth. The procedure is done with a local anaesthetic.

Laser therapy is safe when used correctly and was approved by the FDA in 2004, so if you are considering having this done, choose a dentist who has experience in this technique.

Laser Therapy May Help Re-grow Gum Tissue

Research carried out at Louisiana State University found that the laser treated gums showed evidence of growing new connective tissue in six patients who had undergone the procedure. All six patients had one tooth treated via laser and one tooth treated by scalpel and suturing.

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Periodontal Disease Puts Elderly at Risk for Kidney Problems

Older adults with more gum inflammation are at risk for kidney problems, Japanese researchers say.

The study included 317 people. They were all 75 years old. At the start of the study, each person had an oral exam. The researchers calculated how much of each person's gum tissue was inflamed.

People with periodontal disease have inflammation of the gums. This is the body's reaction to bacteria in the plaque that builds up on teeth below the gum line.

The people were followed for 2 years. During that time, 45 of them developed kidney problems.

Full article at: http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.32571/t.32571/pr.3/d.dmtNewsContent/c.1415718.html

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Periodontal Disease in Senior Men

In the June issue of the journal Gerodontology, NIDCR grantees and colleagues provide some interesting new data on the periodontal health of older men. The data are from the MrOS dental study, a component of the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) study that is under way at research sites in Portland, Oregon and Birmingham, Alabama. In the reported study, dentists and hygienists offered half-mouth periodontal examinations to 1,347 study participants. The men were mostly Caucasian, averaged 75 years of age, and nine out of 10 retained their natural teeth. But, as the authors noted, they formed an especially unique research cohort. The men were highly educated, largely in good to excellent health, most visited the dentist annually, and 37 percent had never smoked.

For complete article: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/Research/ResearchResults/ScienceBriefs/Archive/SNIB2009/June/PerioSeniorMen.htm

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Periodontal Disease Could Be Treated With Fish Oil Supplements

Periodontitis, inflammation of the tissue surrounding the teeth, affects more than half of adults and is linked to an increased risk of stroke and other heart problems. To evaluate whether fish oil supplementation could be an adjunct therapy for periodontitis, Dr. Alison Coates from the University of South Australia and colleagues from the School of Dentistry at University of Adelaide in Australia reviewed evidence from eight unique studies that involved humans.

Their review of these studies showed that improvements in clinical measures were common in all studies, but were scientifically significant in two that used a combination of fish oil and aspirin. Although this is not conclusive evidence, intake of fish oil is recommended for health benefits beyond the teeth.

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Laser Treatment for Gum Disease

If you’ve got periodontal disease and are dreading the gum grafts or suturing, there is now a less painful way of dealing with the problem. The dentist can use a laser to remove any bacteria and diseased tissue and this may mean less bleeding, swelling and pain for the patient.

The laser is also used to close up "pockets" by sealing the gums to the teeth. The procedure is done with a local anaesthetic.

Laser therapy is safe when used correctly and was approved by the FDA in 2004, so if you are considering having this done, choose a dentist who has experience in this technique.

Laser Therapy May Help Re-grow Gum Tissue

Research carried out at Louisiana State University found that the laser treated gums showed evidence of growing new connective tissue in six patients who had undergone the procedure. All six patients had one tooth treated via laser and one tooth treated by scalpel and suturing.

For full article: http://www.empowher.com/dental-amp-oral-health/content/laser-treatment-gum-disease

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Periodontal Disease Puts Elderly at Risk for Kidney Problems

Older adults with more gum inflammation are at risk for kidney problems, Japanese researchers say.

The study included 317 people. They were all 75 years old. At the start of the study, each person had an oral exam. The researchers calculated how much of each person's gum tissue was inflamed.

People with periodontal disease have inflammation of the gums. This is the body's reaction to bacteria in the plaque that builds up on teeth below the gum line.

The people were followed for 2 years. During that time, 45 of them developed kidney problems.

Full article at: http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSS/r.WSIHW000/st.32571/t.32571/pr.3/d.dmtNewsContent/c.1415718.html

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