{"id":509,"date":"2020-11-30T22:48:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T22:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mwdentalcenter.com\/blog\/?p=509"},"modified":"2020-12-24T22:52:35","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T22:52:35","slug":"gum-disease-therapy-related-to-alcohol-consumption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mwdentalcenter.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/30\/gum-disease-therapy-related-to-alcohol-consumption\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Alcohol Consumption Related to Gum Disease?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every two adults in the United States suffers from gum disease. This oral condition can have a drastic impact on the health and appearance of your smile, which is why dentists do everything within their power to treat it with gum disease therapy as early as possible. Poor oral hygiene isn\u2019t the only cause of this condition. In fact, addiction and bad oral habits, like excessive alcohol consumption, can drastically increase your risk of developing gum disease. Read on to learn more about this connection and how you can keep your oral health on the right track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is Gum Disease? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gum disease occurs when your oral tissues become infected\ndue to your mouth becoming overrun by harmful oral bacteria. These bacteria hideout\nin plaque and tartar, consuming carbs and sugars left in your teeth from the foods\nthat you eat throughout the day. They then release waste in the form of\nenamel-eroding acid and toxins that are known to cause inflammation and irritation\nto the gums. In its earliest stage, known as gingivitis, the effects can be\nreversed. However, in its more advanced stage, periodontitis, your dentist can\nonly manage your symptoms and keep them from becoming worse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can Alcohol Consumption Increase Your Risk of Gum Disease? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a study<\/a>\npublished in the Journal of Periodontology<\/em>, researchers decided to\nexamine the effects that alcohol consumption has on the gums. They gathered 542\nregular alcohol drinkers, occasional drinkers, and non-drinkers both with and\nwithout gum disease and conducted an extensive survey. They found that regular\nalcohol drinkers with the condition required more intensive gum disease treatment\nto manage their symptoms, while regular alcohol drinkers who didn\u2019t have gum\ndisease saw an increase in symptoms over the study period. This shows that people\nwho regularly consume alcoholic beverages are at a higher risk of gum disease\nthan those who don\u2019t. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can Your Dentist Help if You Have Gum Disease? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re worried about gum disease because you consume\nalcohol on a daily basis, here are some of the best prevention methods to keep\nyour oral health on the right track: <\/p>\n\n\n\n