Alcohol and Smoking linked to Periodontal Disease

Recently a study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, found there was an increase of periodontal disease in people who drink alcohol and that the disease increases rapidly if you also smoke.

542 patients who drank and smoked were followed. The result showed the frequency of alcohol consumption correlates directly to the prevalence and severity of periodontal disease, especially among smokers. This is another factor that helps us determine the course of action to help you if you are diagnosed with periodontal disease.

Many patients are unhappy when they follow all the recommendations we give them and still they see no improvements with their periodontal disease. When this happens we will begin to look deeper to find out what else could be causing this disease to progress.

When you come in for an exam, if you drink of smoke, let us know! This could be the key we are looking for to help you with improving your oral health! Just ask Becky or Sandi and remember we are here to help you get back to good oral health!