In a recent article published in the Journal of Periodontology, researchers compared smokers, non-smokers and those with diabetes to determine which group had the most gun disease issues. They found that while inflammation of the gums is more common among smokers than those who have never smoked, both groups had a higher risk of periodontal disease if they also had Type 2 diabetes. Now, Dr. Ramyar Elyassian, a respected periodontist in Orange County, California, explains these results and their impact on his patients.

"Type 2 diabetes has a debilitating effect on the entire body, including the gums," notes Dr. Elyassian, an Orange County implant dentist as seen at http://irvinetustindentalimplants.com/ . "Not only does diabetes affect the eyes and feet but also other parts of the body as it damages blood vessels and restricts blood flow. This can lead to serious gum disease/infection and tooth loss if not address properly."

This dental implant specialist recommends twice-yearly dental checkups and immediate follow-up if gum disease signs are present. "The earlier gum disease is caught, no matter what the cause, the easier and more predictable it is to treat successfully." Further, this dental implant expert recommends treatment and monitoring of diabetes through changes in diet and exercise as well as other methods recommended by a doctor.

Finally, Dr. Elyassian recommends that patients stop smoking. "Smoking leads to a wide variety of health problems, many of them related to the gums and teeth," he notes. "It is not just a matter of bad breath or yellowing of the teeth; smoking can lead to mouth and throat cancer and even tooth loss."

For more information on Dr. Elyassian and his practice, visit his website. Read the Journal of Periodontology article at http://www.joponline.org/doi/abs/10.1902/jop.2015.150120 or visit http://newswire.net/newsroom/pr/00089375-dr-ramyar-elyassian-implications-smoking-diabetes-gum-disease.html

About Dr. Elyassian:

Dr. Ramyar Elyassian holds certificates in Periodontology and Laser Gum surgery. He has served as an Assistant Professor in the Advanced Periodontics Department at UCSD and holds both a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree or DDS from the University of Southern California. He is board certified and a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He received his Periodontics Certification from the Louisiana School of Dentistry as LSU and has served as a periodontics clinical professor at the University of Southern California USC and at the University Of Colorado School Of Dentistry.

For More Information:
Dr. Ramyar Elyassian
Dental Implant & Laser Surgical Specialists
12721 Newport Ave, Suite 3
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-3746
[email protected]
http://drelyassian.com