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What is gum disease? | Gum disease (periodontal disease) is a chronic infection that is most often caused by the build up of dental plaque. Gum disease rarely shows symptoms before it is well advanced. It is an infection that can wreak havoc on your teeth and your overall health. | <s>[INST] What is gum disease? [/INST] Gum disease (periodontal disease) is a chronic infection that is most often caused by the build up of dental plaque. Gum disease rarely shows symptoms before it is well advanced. It is an infection that can wreak havoc on your teeth and your overall health. </s> |
How serious a condition is it? | Scientific evidence is ever growing that links gum disease (also called periodontal disease) to a myriad of health problems such as pneumonia and chronic respiratory disease, heart disease, stroke, and pre-term and low-birth weight babies. | <s>[INST] How serious a condition is it? [/INST] Scientific evidence is ever growing that links gum disease (also called periodontal disease) to a myriad of health problems such as pneumonia and chronic respiratory disease, heart disease, stroke, and pre-term and low-birth weight babies. </s> |
Does that mean gum disease can cause heart attacks? | No, there is no evidence at this time that gum disease directly causes heart attacks. However there is scientific evidence that suggests an association between gum disease and heart disease. Four scientific (prospective) studies have found an association between periodontal disease and heart disease. | <s>[INST] Does that mean gum disease can cause heart attacks? [/INST] No, there is no evidence at this time that gum disease directly causes heart attacks. However there is scientific evidence that suggests an association between gum disease and heart disease. Four scientific (prospective) studies have found an associa... |
What is the connection between stroke and gum disease? | Researchers have found that those with poor oral health may be up to three times more likely to have a stroke | <s>[INST] What is the connection between stroke and gum disease? [/INST] Researchers have found that those with poor oral health may be up to three times more likely to have a stroke </s> |
What is the connection between women with gum disease and premature low birth-weight babies? | Research has shown that women with periodontal disease may be up to 7 times more likely to deliver a premature low birth-weight baby. While the risk increases with the severity of the disease, even women with minimal signs of the disease are still at risk for low birth-weight babies. | <s>[INST] What is the connection between women with gum disease and premature low birth-weight babies? [/INST] Research has shown that women with periodontal disease may be up to 7 times more likely to deliver a premature low birth-weight baby. While the risk increases with the severity of the disease, even women with ... |
What causes women with periodontal disease to have an increased risk of having pre-term babies? | There are two likely reasons. First, toxins that enter the bloodstream through inflamed gums separating from the bone have been found to create stress for the fetus, possibly leading to low birth-weight or pre-term birth. The second is that the bacteria associated with gum disease may work to boost a hormone prostaglan... | <s>[INST] What causes women with periodontal disease to have an increased risk of having pre-term babies? [/INST] There are two likely reasons. First, toxins that enter the bloodstream through inflamed gums separating from the bone have been found to create stress for the fetus, possibly leading to low birth-weight or ... |
How common is gum disease? | Up to 80 percent of Canadians will be affected by gum disease at some point in their lives. Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in Canada. The incidence of severe gum disease increases with age and affects one in seven of those in middle age and one in three elderly people. [Burt B, Eklund S. Dentistry, Dent... | <s>[INST] How common is gum disease? [/INST] Up to 80 percent of Canadians will be affected by gum disease at some point in their lives. Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in Canada. The incidence of severe gum disease increases with age and affects one in seven of those in middle age and one in three elder... |
What causes gum disease? | While there are many factors involved in the development of gum disease, the most common cause is the build up of dental plaque. A colourless film of bacteria, plaque coats teeth and gets between the tooth surface and gum tissue. Over time, the plaque hardens into tarter (know as calculus) and causes the gums to become... | <s>[INST] What causes gum disease? [/INST] While there are many factors involved in the development of gum disease, the most common cause is the build up of dental plaque. A colourless film of bacteria, plaque coats teeth and gets between the tooth surface and gum tissue. Over time, the plaque hardens into tarter (know... |
Can gum disease be prevented? | Yes it can be prevented. Prevention starts with good dental care habits. Brush your teeth at least twice a day and floss once a day. Flossing reaches the places the toothbrush can t, about one-third of the tooth surface. Practice good overall health habits. Eating a wellbalanced diet and quitting smoking improves your ... | <s>[INST] Can gum disease be prevented? [/INST] Yes it can be prevented. Prevention starts with good dental care habits. Brush your teeth at least twice a day and floss once a day. Flossing reaches the places the toothbrush can t, about one-third of the tooth surface. Practice good overall health habits. Eating a wellb... |
How common is dental decay in children? | One of the most prevalent disorders of childhood, dental decay is five times as common as asthma and seven times as common as hay fever. It is caused by bacterial infection,and impacts 60 percent of all 5 to 17 year-olds. [U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services. | <s>[INST] How common is dental decay in children? [/INST] One of the most prevalent disorders of childhood, dental decay is five times as common as asthma and seven times as common as hay fever. It is caused by bacterial infection,and impacts 60 percent of all 5 to 17 year-olds. [U.S. Department of Health and Human
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What is ECC? | ECC is short for early childhood caries (or cavities), which is an especially damaging form of the dental decay, which impacts the primary teeth of preschoolers. | <s>[INST] What is ECC? [/INST] ECC is short for early childhood caries (or cavities), which is an especially damaging form of the dental decay, which impacts the primary teeth of preschoolers. </s> |
Is severe dental decay in children serious/harmful? | While it is not life threatening, it can lead to sub-optimal long-term health. It can be a contributing factor in failure to thrive whereby children have low weight and height for their age. Failure to thrive is often associated with serious medical problems or nutritional deficiency. [Pediatric Dentistry 1990; 12: 1... | <s>[INST] Is severe dental decay in children serious/harmful? [/INST] While it is not life threatening, it can lead to sub-optimal long-term health. It can be a contributing factor in failure to thrive whereby children have low weight and height for their age. Failure to thrive is often associated with serious medica... |
How common is ECC? | The prevalence of ECC in pre-school children in urban areas of Canada is six to eight percent, but in disadvantaged populations such as the Inuit of the Northwest Territories, 64 percent of 4-year-olds are affected. (Community Dental Health Services Research Unit, University of Toronto, Health Measurement and Epidemiol... | <s>[INST] How common is ECC? [/INST] The prevalence of ECC in pre-school children in urban areas of Canada is six to eight percent, but in disadvantaged populations such as the Inuit of the Northwest Territories, 64 percent of 4-year-olds are affected. (Community Dental Health Services Research Unit, University of Toro... |
How can ECC be prevented? | To prevent dental decay in the teeth of very young children, do not let your baby fall asleep with a bottle of juice or milk in his/her mouth. Also be sure and wipe the baby's teeth and gums with a clean, damp cloth after feeding. Preventing oral disease in children starts with good dental care habits. Children are rea... | <s>[INST] How can ECC be prevented? [/INST] To prevent dental decay in the teeth of very young children, do not let your baby fall asleep with a bottle of juice or milk in his/her mouth. Also be sure and wipe the baby's teeth and gums with a clean, damp cloth after feeding. Preventing oral disease in children starts wi... |
When should I bring my children in for a visit/consultation /assessment? | Children should also be seen by the dentist twice a year. The Canadian Dental Association encourages an assessment visit with the dentist within 6 months of them getting their first tooth or by one year of age. | <s>[INST] When should I bring my children in for a visit/consultation /assessment? [/INST] Children should also be seen by the dentist twice a year. The Canadian Dental Association encourages an assessment visit with the dentist within 6 months of them getting their first tooth or by one year of age. </s> |
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