{"id":190,"date":"2017-03-15T14:09:57","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T14:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enclavedental.com\/blog\/?p=190"},"modified":"2017-03-15T14:09:57","modified_gmt":"2017-03-15T14:09:57","slug":"periodontal-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enclavedental.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/15\/periodontal-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing Periodontal Disease With Ozone Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.enclavedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/iStock-517226064-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"periodontal disease prevented with ozone therapy\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.enclavedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/iStock-517226064-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.enclavedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/iStock-517226064-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.enclavedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/iStock-517226064-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.enclavedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/iStock-517226064.jpg 1251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Periodontal (gum) disease affects the majority of adults today &#8212; and its effects are startling. The condition causes <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/heart-disease\/features\/periodontal-disease-heart-health\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">heart trouble<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, respiratory issues, and has been linked to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3217279\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">premature birth<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and low birthweight. Fortunately, gum disease is fairly easy to prevent through good dental hygiene. But for patients who develop the condition, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enclavedental.com\/meet-dr-thomas.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Preetha Thomas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recommends ozone therapy, a non-invasive, non-surgical (and highly effective) treatment for gum disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warning Signs of Gum Disease<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people don\u2019t realize they are dealing with the effects of gum disease. Know what to look out for to catch the condition early for your oral and overall health. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The symptoms of gum disease include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bleeding, tender, swollen gums<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gum recession<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red gums<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Persistent foul breath<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bad taste in the mouth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensitive teeth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loose or missing teeth (in later stages)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is Ozone Therapy?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you have never heard about how it can help your gum health, you probably already know what ozone is &#8212; the atmospheric stuff (i.e. the ozone layer) that keeps harmful UV rays from reaching earth. In addition to keeping us from burning up here in our part of the universe, ozone\u2019s negative charge means it is also extremely useful in killing bacteria, which is why it\u2019s often used for medical sterilization as well as for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3722714\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">treatment of gum disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Ozone Protects Your Gum Health<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s go back to seventh grade science class here for a second (bear with us, please). Remember that all atoms, the smallest units of matter, are either <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.livescience.com\/37206-atom-definition.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">positively, negatively, or neutrally charged<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When atoms combine, they change based on their charge. Ozone is comprised of three oxygen atoms and is negatively charged, but bacteria\u2019s outer wall is positively charged. So what happens when ozone combines with bacteria? The ozone goes into attack mode and \u201cpoof,\u201d the bacteria is gone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But wait, isn\u2019t there a difference between good bacteria and bad? Yes, and we don\u2019t want to eliminate all the bacteria from your mouth. The good news for your oral health is that the \u201cgood\u201d bacteria contain antioxidants that repel the ozone. That keeps the bacteria you want in your mouth there, while magically eliminating the agents that cause gum disease. It\u2019s the perfect remedy for infected gums! <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of Ozone Therapy<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nonsurgical treatment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anti-inflammatory<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improves circulation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stimulates regenerative processes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Painless procedure<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disinfects as it treats<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule an Appointment Today! <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you one of the millions of Americans dealing with gum disease? Don\u2019t let the infection linger and worsen &#8212; unchecked periodontal infections wreak havoc on your overall health. Dr. Thomas treats gum disease non-surgically with ozone therapy. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enclavedental.com\/contact-us.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to schedule an appointment with your Southlake dentist today. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Periodontal (gum) disease affects the majority of adults today &#8212; and its effects are startling. The condition causes heart trouble, respiratory issues, and has been linked to premature birth and low birthweight. Fortunately, gum disease is fairly easy to prevent through good dental hygiene. 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