Gum Disease Info
Technical References
Effect of Topical Application of CoQ10 on Adult Periodontitis – T. Hanoika, et. al., 1994, Molec. Aspects Med. Vol. 15, Elsevier Science Ltd; topical application of CoQ10 to periodontal pockets was evaluated with results indicating that topical application of CoQ10 complex improves adult periodontitis not only as a sole treatment but also in combination with traditional non-surgical periodontal therapy.
Therapy with CoQ10 complex for Patients with Periodontal Disease, Effect of CoQ10 on Subgingival Microorganisms – J. McRee, et.al., 1993, The Journal of Dental Health Vol. 43; reported significant decreases in gingival index, pocket depth and motile rods score after both two and six month therapy with 100mg CoQ10 per day.
Treatment of Periodontal & Other Soft Tissue Diseases of the Oral Cavity with CoQ10 – Wilkinson, et. al., 1977, Institute for Biomedical Research, Univ. of Texas; demonstrated that significant CoQ10 deficiencies were present in patients with periodontal disease and meaningful improvements were achieved with CoQ10 supplementation.
Treatment of Periodontal & Other Soft Tissue Diseases of the Oral Cavity with CoQ10 – Wilkinson, et. al., 1977, Institute for Biomedical Research, Univ. of Texas; demonstrated that significant CoQ10 deficiencies were present in patients with periodontal disease and meaningful improvements were achieved with CoQ10 supplementation.
A Critique of 25 Years of Research Which Culminated in the Successful Therapy of Periodontal Disease with Coenzyme Q10 – K. Folkers, 1992, Journal of Dental Health V42; a review of multiple study results concluding that treatment of periodontal disease with CoQ10 is an effective therapy as evident from reduced disease, an improved immune system and restored periods of natural prevention of disease.
Xylitol: Our Sweet Salvation? – S. Sellman, 2003, The Spectrum Vol.4, No. 8; a complete review of xylitol, its history, uses and benefits, with particularly good background information concerning oral health implications.
Enhanced Anticaries Efficacy of a 0.243% Sodium Fluoride/10% Xylitol/Silica Dentrifice – Sintes, Escalante, Stewart, et. al., 1995, American Journal of Dentistry, 8:231-5; three year clinical results.
The Effect of Non-Cariogenic Sweeteners on the Prevention of Dental Caries: A Review of the Evidence – Catherine Hayes, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, 2001, Journal of Dental Education; concluded that xylitol can significantly reduce the incidence of dental caries.
Low Dietary Vitamin C Can Increase Risk for Periodontal Disease – R. Genco, et. al., 2000, Journal of Periodontology; vitamin C deficiency leads to higher rates of periodontal disease.
Periodontal (Gum) Disease – National Institutes of Health and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research; all about gum disease and conventional treatments, online at Gum (Periodontal) Diseases.
Research Links Gum Disease to More Serious Ills – J. Lyons, Knight Ridder Newspapers - Detroit Free Press, December 30, 2003; a review of numerous ailments linked to gum disease
American Academy of Periodontology – voluminous information available on the website; www.perio.org
