Periodontal Disease

About Periodontal Disease

Bleeding gums are easy to ignore, and many people come to DrTalks once they learn how much the mouth affects the rest of the body. Gum disease that keeps coming back, bad breath, tooth loss, choices about implants, gum changes in menopause, and snoring or sleep apnea are all things these experts see every day. These talks also go past brushing and flossing. Gum infections and an out-of-balance oral microbiome are tied to inflammation, heart disease, blood sugar and diabetes control, gut health, and even your brain. You'll find conversations on the mouth-body connection, oral health and cognitive decline, the oral microbiome and cancer, and biological dentistry in menopause. Dentists, biological dentists and doctors explain what's actually going on, which tests are worth asking your provider about, from dental imaging and at-home oral testing to sleep studies, and what helps, from better oral hygiene and vitamins to ozone and laser therapy, oral appliances and dental procedures.