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Flower Mound Dentist Stresses Importance of DNA Testing in Accurately Treating Gum Disease
November 17th, 2009 by admin
FLOWER MOUND, TX — Scientists and doctors are just starting to understand the true nature of gum disease. Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is an infection to the gums that initially has no major symptoms. But, while individuals are ignoring minor symptoms, gum disease is silently wreaking havoc on the mouth and even other areas of the body.
In advanced stages, gum disease can cause bad breath, bleeding gums, inflammation, loose teeth, and a receding gum line. That’s just the mouth. Research has shown that gum disease can double your risk for heart attack, triple your risk for stroke, worsen diabetes, and also contribute to systemic diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, and other seriousness illnesses.
Thankfully, gum disease is a highly treatable illness. There are several tests dentists use to screen for gum disease. There is the basic oral exam, where dentists look for bleeding gums, inflammations, and infections. There is also a probe test, where dentists push on teeth to determine the stability of the gums. However, only one test accurately diagnoses the type of bacteria that has caused infection. This test is a Bacterial DNA test. (more…)
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