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Diabetes-Periodontal Disease Connection
Understanding The Disease & Its Risks Can Motivate You Into Taking Action
Dr. Patricia Bobadilla and her staff are located in Hallandale Beach. Patient care has always been a trademark of this business.
Diabetes is a very deceptive disease with some surprising statistics. It affects approximately 25.8 million people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and one-third of people with diabetes have severe periodontal (gum) disease. Periodontal disease in diabetic patients can ultimately result in the loss of one or more teeth. In fact, the American Dental Association published a recent study that linked one in five cases of total tooth loss to diabetes. Understanding Periodontal Disease Like diabetes, periodontal disease can be a warning. As detailed by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, gum disease starts when bacteria in your mouth forms a sticky plaque biofilm that adheres to your teeth, especially around the gum line. If not removed regularly and thoroughly, the bacteria in the
plaque creates toxins that cause inflammation of your gums. Symptoms of this first stage of gum disease, called gingivitis, are red, swollen and bleeding gums. If untreated, gingivitis progresses into periodontitis. As more plaque forms on your teeth, at the gum line and under your gums, it eventually hardens into tartar. This causes your gums to pull away from your teeth and form loose pockets. The bacterial toxins create an infection within the pockets that starts to destroy the bone and ligaments surrounding your teeth. Without bone and strong connective tissue to support your teeth, they will begin to loosen, and you may eventually have to have teeth removed. Tooth loss is a major problem for people 60 years of age and older. Tooth loss can lead to difficulty chewDr. Bobadilla, Page 3A
Mold & Mildew Can Form Anywhere In Your Home
1st Priority Restoration Has The Experience You Can Count On. Call 1-800-617-1112! From the summer rains that continue to pour down daily, there have been a number of residents who are now finding out that they have mold and mildew that is starting to get out of hand. As we know, water damage is indeed something that we cannot pass off. Molds can grow on virtually anything around the house — from wood, carpet and food to insulation systems in your walls. Homeowners have become increasingly con-
cerned about the indoor air quality of their homes as many of us spend around 90 percent of our time indoors. Asthma and allergy sufferers can trace many of their problems directly to dust, mold and mildew. It’s also critical to prevent mold from intruding your home. Mold usually forms by water or mildew entering though vents and heating and cooling systems and then latching onto the walls of a tightly sealed bathroom with little or no ventilation.
When it comes to controlling this problem, nobody has a pulse on the problem and the solution like 1st Priority Restoration. Just having their number (1-800-617-1112) at your fingertips will save you money and lighten the stress level.
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