Archive for the ‘ All About Gum Disease ’ Category

The Hidden Winter Deficiency That’s Wrecking Your Oral Health

By Dr. Gene Sambataro, DDS, FAGD Every year around early November something predictable—but often overlooked—happens across the Northern Hemisphere. The angle of the sun drops low enough that our bodies can no longer produce adequate vitamin D from sunlight exposure, unless you live below the 37th parallel. You can quickly find this information based on where you live […]

The Brain-Mouth Connection

  Here’s a short article from Mark A. Breiner DDS, that mirrors the focus of this website:   The Brain-Mouth Connection   What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas! Unfortunately, what happens in your mouth doesn’t stay in your mouth. There are systemic implications. In this article, I will limit the discussion just […]

Holistic Gum Disease Cure

For the most part we are a society that expects to go into a doctor or dentist’s office and receive a quick fix. Modern life has spoiled us all into believing that since our lives are so busy, our bodies should follow suit and either not get sick at all or not inconvenience us by […]

Does Gum Disease Cause Cancer?

By Rob Stein – May 29, 2008 – The Washington Post It took a lot of lectures from my dentist, but I long ago became a dedicated flosser. Now a new study is making me glad I did. And it’s not just because flossing my teeth daily may help me avoid dentures. The new research […]

Are You At Risk?

Your Gums or Your Life Written by Richard Stinson (redacted highlights only) Modern Maturity Magazine: Jul.-Aug. 2000 I admit it. As my periodontist prepared to probe my gums with a shiny Orwellian torture device, I was scared. Then he began talking about gum disease and – I realized things could be worse. Studies increasingly show […]

Gum Disease Q & A

Institute Founder and Director Dr. Gene Sambataro answers your commonly asked questions about the dental terminology and treatments. Q. What is plaque? Plaque is a sticky material made up of food particles, saliva, germs and bacteria that attaches to the tooth at and below the gum line that is removed by brushing and flossing. Q. […]

Chronic Infection

An Unspoken Connection: The link between Gum Disease and Chronic Infection Did you know that 85% of the worlds population is dealing with some form of gum disease. Of course, not everyone is dealing with an obvious form of gum disease. But that does not diminish the fact that, for most of us, our gums […]

What is Gum Disease?

Gum disease is a connective tissue disease. It is also known as gingivitis or periodontal disease. It is a chronic bacterial infection that affects the bone and tissue of the gums. The signs of gum disease are bleeding gums, loose teeth, pain, and swelling. Most people don’t get alarmed when they see a little blood […]

Chronic Fatigue and Gum Disease

Anyone affected by chronic fatigue will know that there’s nothing more debilitating than this condition. You feel tired all the time, even when you have had sufficient sleep and you find it impossible to live a normal life. There are so many things you would love to do, but don’t have the energy. You just […]