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The Oral Microbiome And Systemic Health – Dr Jason Pang
Dr Jason Pang (https://www.cosmicsmile.com.au) discusses the link between the microbiota of the mouth and its relationship to the health of the mouth and overall health.
Bacteria in the mouth form biofilms on all its surfaces – the teeth, gums, tongue, cheeks and more. When bacteria grow excessively or when pathogenic bacteria are present, it is known as dysbiosis. Oral dysbiosis is responsible for dental caries, tooth infections, gum disease and is associated with systemic diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, rheumatic arthritis, pregnancy complications and pulmonary disease. The oral bacteria that cause oral inflammation can also cause an increase in systemic inflammatory markers and potentially cancers of the GI system.
Learn how these bacteria can travel to other parts of the body and cause inflammation in everything from the endothelial system to cause cardiovascular disease; to the lungs to cause aspirated pneumonia; to the colon to worsen irritable bowel disease; to the brain to increase neuroinflammation and even to an unborn foetus to cause congenital syphilis.
Prevention is much better than trying to cure disease. By monitoring how well a patient brushes in combination with using a phase-contrast microscope to observe the level of dysbiosis, treatment and corrective measures can be started months to years before the clinical symptoms of gum disease manifest. Treatment options like air polishing, ozone rinsing and the dental laser help remove biofilm, reduce biofilm regrowth and minimise bacterial penetration. Management becomes much easier and with a much higher chance of success.
Periodontal treatment helps to reduce systemic biomarkers of systemic inflammation such as CRP and IL-6; improve endothelial function; minimise acute flare-ups of rheumatoid arthritis; and significantly reduce the biomarkers associated with type-2 diabetes. And by providing written reports of treatment progress to physicians and specialists, care givers can provide more integrative care to their patients and improve treatment outcomes.
Minimising Peri-implant Complications Through Optimal Management of the Oral Microbiome
WFLD 2023 Presentation – Dr Jason Pang – Minimising peri-implant complications through optimal management of the oral microbiome https://thelarkinprotocol.com/.
Implants can be an excellent alternative to replace lost teeth. However, implants are not without their own problems. Studies show that up to 80% of patients may experience some form of inflammatory peri-implant complications. It is well accepted that inflammation and a dysbiotic polymicrobial community is responsible for periodontal and peri-implant disease. Oral biomarkers provide information of the inflammatory status of a patient and can be valuable to assess periodontal risk prior to implant placement. In peri-implant mucositis or peri-implantitis, it is imperative to have biomarkers to determine the long-term prognosis for implant success. Lasers or surgical therapy will remove invasive pathogenic bacteria and antimicrobials such as ozonated water slow down recolonisation. Live microscopy of the subgingival biofilm gives us real-time feedback on bacterial load and motility, patient engagement and an endpoint for antibacterial interventions. Periodic monitoring then enables maintenance of a non-inflammatory oral microbiome to minimise peri-implant complications.
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What Is Oral Biofilm And How Can You Improve It?
In this video interview, Cosmic Smile Laser Dental dentist Dr Jason Pang explains what an oral biofilm is and why it’s so important to get it tested. He also talks about the importance of our oral health and how looking after our oral health is vital to looking after the rest of our body as well.
Dr Pang says that rinsing with ozonated water may be a useful therapy for improving our oral biofilm.
Dr Jason Pang Talks Dental Lasers
An enthusiastic user of dental lasers in his practice, Dr Jason Pang is also a teacher and advocate of this cutting-edge technology. By Frank Leggett
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INTERVIEW: Dental PBM with Dr. Jason Pang
Join Dr. Rountree and Dr. Jason Pang as they talk about the use of PBM in dentistry and how it is helpful in healing wounds, cold sores, TMJ, Bell’s Palsy, Burning Mouth, and more.
Dr. Pang is a dentist and PMB practitioner in Neutral Bay, near Sydney, Australia. Dr. Pang completed his degree in Biomedical Science in 1994 from the University of Technology, Sydney, and then completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the University of Sydney in 2002. He performs laser dentistry as well as PBM at his dental clinic, Cosmic SMile Laser Dental, and also is involved with Laser Therapy Sydney, a specialized PBM center. He is also a trainer for Fotona Lasers.
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