Posts Tagged ‘gum disease’

Pain In My Tooth Is It Lyme Disease

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Deer Tick According to the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) about 70 percent of patients with Lyme disease had migrating tooth pain; and 35 percent of this group had unnecessary oral surgery like root canals and tooth extractions when there was no existence of dental or periodontal disease.

Lyme disease is a tickborne infection (TBI). It has been traditionally associated with the deer (Ixodes scapularis) and black legged (Ixodes pacificus) ticks infected with the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) bacterium. When ticks feed upon animals infected with Borrelia burgdorferi bacterium they become infected. They in turn transmit the bacteria to humans and other non-infected animals as they feed upon them for blood. Because the Lyme disease bacteria have been found in blood concerns have been raised about the likelihood of contracting Lyme disease through blood transfusion. Under current regulations those testing positive cannot be blood donors.

 

Lyme disease can be difficult to detect because it can mimic the symptoms of a vast number of disorders. It is often called the great pretender or mimic. Tests designed to detect the disease often come up a false positive or do not detect it at all.

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My Husband Has Bad Breath

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

Just Married Couple Dealing with bad breath from a stranger, friend or casual acquaintance is difficult enough, but when you have to live eat and sleep with that person every day it can really become a challenge. Confronting your husband or spouse can lead to hurt feelings and arguments. Bad breath is a sensitive topic for most people but when the criticism is coming from the one you love it can really hit a raw nerve.

Whether you realize or not your husband may be aware he has foul breath odor and has

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Gingivitis Periodontitis And Gum Disease

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

What Is Plaque

It is a sticky mixture of food particles, bacteria and mucus.

What Is Gingivitis

It is a mild form of gum disease.

If caught and treated in its early stages brushing and flossing may remove much of the tartar and plaque but dental visits still may be required for a full assessment.

When Gingivitis is left untreated it can progress to (more…)

Asthma Acid Breath And Dry Mouth

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Did you know that acid breath may be an indicator of Asthma

Dr. Benjamin Gaston along with a team of other scientist discovered that the breath of Asthmatics during an attack is highly acidic with a pH of around 5. Non-Asthmatics have a pH around 7. While conducting experiments at the University of Virginia they found that after administering

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Tongue Rings May Cause Bad Breath And Health Risks

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

After insertion there will be some swelling, bleeding and pain which will usually disappears after a few days. Complete healing may take several weeks.

Bad breath is a result of bacteria growing and becoming trapped between the tongue ring and crevices. As germs flourish infection may occur requiring the attention of a dentist.

Dental hygiene can be a problem because brushing and tongue scrapping recommended by most dentists are not possible with the ring in place. To promote fresh breath and reduce the risk of infection, it is

 

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