Bergen County NJ Dentist Says Gum Disease In Teens and Adults Is A Serious Problem

PR Log (Press Release) – May 07, 2009 – NJ residents neglecting potential signs of gum disease could be putting themselves and their children at risk for serious health complications, according to Dr Sultan Sherzoy of Bergen County, NJ.  In recent years, bleeding gums and gum sensitivity in patients has increased.  While gum disease is most often associated with an older crowd, Dr Sherzoy warns that the correlation between childhood obesity and gum disease could start to rear its ugly head in kids as young as 14.

An estimated 80 percent of American adults currently have some form of periodontal disease, an infection of the tissues that support your teeth.  Dr Sherzoy says we could begin seeing young teens developing these harmful diseases at an early age.

Periodontal diseases are classified according to the severity of the disease. The two major stages are gingivitis and periodontitis.  There are many factors which can lead to diseases of the gums including smoking/tobacco use, genetics, puberty, pregnancy and menopause in women, stress, medications, grinding one’s teeth, poor nutrition, obesity and diabetes.  With childhood obesity and juvenile diabetes on the rise in the US, Dr Sherzoy warns against the increased likelihood of teens with diabetes developing more severe infections, including gingivitis and periodontitis.

“If you are diabetic, you are at higher risk for developing periodontal diseases. These infections can impair the ability to process and/or utilize insulin, which may cause a patient’s diabetes to be more difficult to control and the infection to be more severe than a non-diabetic,” warns Dr Sherzoy.

Childhood obesity and juvenile diabetes has been a growing epidemic in the United States.  “It’s hard enough to teach children proper dental hygiene at a young age, influential factors like juvenile diabetes make diseases like gingivitis and periodontitis a real danger for kids as they grow older,” says Dr Sherzoy.  

Symptoms of gum disease include:

• Bad breath that won't go away
• Red or swollen gums
• Tender or bleeding gums
• Painful chewing
• Loose teeth
• Sensitive teeth

Dr Sherzoy urges NJ residents to seek immediate treatment for themselves or their children if any of these symptoms are present.    Dr Sherzoy wants the public to know what dentists have been preaching for the past 10 years, “Infections in the mouth can wreak havoc on other parts of the body.”  Research has shown, and experts agree, that there is an association between periodontal diseases and other chronic inflammatory conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Therefore, treating inflammation may not only help manage periodontal diseases but may also help with the management and prevention of other chronic inflammatory conditions.

For more information on the treatment of gum disease, visit Dr Sherzoy’s website at http://bogotadentistry.com/dental-services/periodontal-g ...

About Dr Sultan Sherzoy

For over 16 years, Dr. Sherzoy has been providing the Bogota New Jersey community with excellent dental care. Dr. Sherzoy specializes in all aspects of dentistry, including cosmetic dentistry, periodontal diseases, advanced prosthodontics and full mouth rehabilitation and root canal therapy.

Dr. Sherzoy is an active member of the ADA (American Dental Association), AGD (Academy of General Dentistry), ICOI (International Congress of Oral Implantologist) and AOI (Academy of Osseo Integration). He is also a fellow of ICOI, finally a regular attendee of the American Society for Dental Aesthetics.

For more information:

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