Background: Periodontal disease is a category of oral inflammatory infections, caused by pathogenic bacteria within the tooth surface biofilm, which leads to destruction of tooth-supporting tissues. Over half of the American adult population is affected by one or more forms of periodontal disease, and at the same time, millions of Americans are electing for teeth whitening procedures every year – often in the face of inflammation. The current trial evaluates the effect of a gum health formulation on teeth whitening and periodontal disease parameters in patients with gingivitis or periodontitis.
Methods: A randomized, parallel-design, single-center 45-day trial of thirty patients with gingivitis or periodontitis recruited from two clinical
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Gingivitis, the acute inflammatory phase of periodontal disease, is characterized by redness, bleeding and swelling of the gingival tissue, and if let untreated can progress into periodontitis characterized by the formation of gingival pockets and potential tooth loss. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), periodontitis affects nearly half (47%) of American adults, which translates to nearly 65 million patients over the age of …show more content…
and Jonathan B. Levine & Associates in New York, NY. Potentially eligible patients were screened and thirty eligible participants that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled. Three participants withdrew during the treatment duration (one from Group 2, two from Group 3), leaving a sample size of twenty-seven (n=27). The participants were between the ages of 18 and 65, with good general and systemic health, and abided by the following inclusion and exclusion criteria:
Inclusion criteria:
• Willing and able to read, understand and sign an Informed Consent form.
• Good general health as evidenced by the medical history.
• Between 18 and 65 years of age.
• A minimum of 20 teeth, excluding crowns and third molar teeth.
• A mean whole mouth GI of ≥2.0 at baseline.
• Sites with ≤7 mm pocket depth.
• Willing to abstain from oral hygiene procedures for 12-18 hours prior to clinical visits.
• Willing to abstain from chewing gums, oral whitening products, mouthwashes and tobacco products for the study duration.
• Ability to understand and follow study
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Periodontal disease is more commonly known as gum disease or gingivitis. This infection is serious enough, that it can lead to tooth loss if left untreated. This chronic infection starts around the tooth and it affects the supporting bone and gums. Periodontal disease can affect anywhere from one tooth to all thirty-two teeth. The disease pathology starts with the plaque that builds up on your teeth everyday.
As stated by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “Each year, more than 30,000 new cases of cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx are diagnosed and over 8,000 deaths due to oral cancer occur.” (CDC). Most adults are unaware that they have periodontal disease or gum disease, this occurs because they do not maintain routine checkups with their dentist. When we insert food and other bacteria into our mouths, it affects our teeth and gums. We need routine dental checkups and cleanings throughout our lives. Dental checkups usually involve x-rays, cleanings, and the examination of the mouth.
Gingivitis is a form of gum (periodontal) disease that causes redness, soreness, and swelling (inflammation) of your gums.
Gingivitis is a dental disorder characterized by the inflammation of the gums. It occurs after films of bacteria accumulate around the teeth (plaque induced gingivitis). Gingivitis is one of the non-destructive types of periodontal diseases. Gingivitis could worsen and progress to periodontitis if left un-attended. Periodontitis is worse and could lead to the loss of your tooth. Individuals with gingivitis have puffy and red gums and bleed once they brush their teeth. Gingivitis can be solved with proper dental hygiene- flossing, as well as more frequent and longer brushing. In mild cases of the diseases, individuals may not realize that they have it since the symptoms
Bacterial plaque that forms on your teeth and around your gums is the culprit that causes periodontal disease. When plaque accumulates on your teeth and around your gums, they soon become inflamed, swollen, and bleed
1) Researchers have compared gingival cervicular fluid (GCF) LL-37 levels between smokers and non-smokers (16 smokers, 15 non-smokers) and came up with that smokers might have a highly possible surgical treatment because , by the time , the levels of the (GCF) LL-37 will be a highly effective factor in chronic periodontitis, whereas non-smokers might have a non-surgical treatment.( Does smoking affect gingival crevicular fluid LL-37 levels following non-surgical periodontal treatment in chronic periodontitis?. Türkoğlu O1, Eren G2. , 2016 Jan.NCBI.)
Gum Disease: The mildest form of gum disease is called gingivitis, while the more progressive form is called periodontitis. Bacteria forms in the mouth when good dental hygiene isn’t practiced on a regular basis. Gingivitis, in its early stage, is not as painful. If left untreated, the gums will become swollen and may begin to bleed, resulting in periodontitis,
Gum disease or periodontal disease is caused by a sticky film of bacteria that has formed in tiny pockets around your teeth. The sticky bacteria called plaque. Plaque causes the tissues that support your teeth get infected. Gum disease can cause the loss of teeth, tissue, and bone. Chronic periodontitis affects 47.2% of adults over 30 in the United States” (Gum Disease, MouthHealthy.Org). However, according to the book, A Wellness Way of Life by Robbins, Powers, and Burgess; “Gum disease can increase inflammation and can be prevented by practicing good oral health (i.e. flossing every day and brushing your teeth for two minutes twice a day)” (A Wellness Way of Life,
Periodontal disease has two categories to classify that is known as gingivitis and periodontitis. Periodontal disease is known as a “bacteria infection that induces an inflammatory response in the periodontal tissue”(230 Gehrig,J).
Gum diseases (sometimes called PERIODONTAL or GINGIVAL DISEASES) are infections that harm the gum and bone that hold teeth in place. When plaque stays on your teeth too long, it forms a hard, harmful covering, called TARTAR, that brushing doesn't clean. The longer the plaque and tartar stay on your teeth, the more damage they cause. This is called GINGIVITIS. If gingivitis is not treated, over time it can make your gums pull away from your teeth and form pockets that can get infected. This is called PERIODONTITIS. If not treated, this infection can ruin the bones, gums, and tissue that support your teeth. In time, it can cause loose teeth that your dentist may have to remove.
Periodontal disease is more commonly known as gum disease or gingivitis. This infection is serious enough, that it can lead to tooth loss if left untreated. This chronic infection starts around the tooth and it affects the supporting bone and gums. Periodontal disease can affect anywhere from one tooth to all thirty-two teeth. The disease pathology starts with the plaque that builds up on your teeth everyday.
Periodontal is a Skeletal System disease in addition, a gum disease that affects the bones that support your carnassial or dental region. Losing your teeth is one of the most repulsive influences that Periodontal could have on the health of your teeth. Periodontal is a gum disease that occurs when bacteria has rooted under the gums from being piled on the teeth for too long. This stage where germs are mounted upon the gums cause them to susceptible from the teeth, allowing space in between the teeth and gums for plaque is called gingivitis. Swollen, tender, red and/or bleeding gums are early indications or symptoms of gum disease.
Few would argue that diabetes mellitus is not a common disease that affects a large number of the World’s population. Shockingly, the World Health Organization reported that an estimated 347 million people globally have either type 1 or type 2 diabetes (Bossart et al., 2015). In the United States alone that number is 29 million (Wilkins, 2017). What most people do not understand is the distinct connection between diabetes and poor oral health. In fact, periodontal disease is considered to be a common complication of diabetes, proving that the connection between the two diseases is strong. Diabetes is one of the most common systemic diseases that has been studied with in-depth detail as it relates to periodontal disease. Gingivitis and periodontitis both fall under the umbrella of periodontal disease. Gingivitis is inflammation of just the gingival tissue. When gingivitis is left untreated it leads to periodontitis, which permanently damages the supporting tissue and bone.
Periodontal disease is an exaggerated immune response to dental bacterial plaque biofilms. It is broken down into the two categories of gingivitis and periodontitis. Gingivitis affects the gingiva and is marked by a red, swollen, inflamed appearance. Periodontitis affects the entire periodontium and is marked by clinical attachment loss. Autoimmune disorders are caused by a faulty immune system that targets the body’s own cells and attacks the host’s organs causing tissue destruction. In both periodontal disease and autoimmune disorders the tissue destruction observed is caused by an exaggerated inflammatory response from the immune system. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder and periodontitis is a form of periodontal disease, both affect the bone and are caused by a deregulated inflammatory response. The two are even linked to some of the same bacteria. Patients that suffer from autoimmune disorders are more likely to develop periodontal disease due to their predisposition to an exaggerated immune response.