Holistic solutions for hidden oral infections
Hidden oral infections are a real threat to the health of your mouth and the rest of your body. The office of Al A. Fallah, DDS, MICCMO, AIAOMT, understands the connections between your oral health and overall health. Our team in Carlsbad serves greater Orange County, California, with a broad range of equally holistic solutions, including ozone therapy. These solutions eliminate infections that can wreak so much havoc on your immune system and organs distant from the mouth.
What are hidden infections?
These bacterial, viral, and fungal infections are “silent.” They often go undiagnosed because there are no visible symptoms or immediate pain associated with them. They often form underneath the gums and inside the teeth. Because they go untreated and persist for so long, these infections are a source of chronic, low-grade inflammation. They have been described as a “hidden epidemic,” due to their connection to systemic disease.
What are the different types of hidden infections?
These infections can take on many different forms. They can arise around a “dead” tooth, within a failed root canal, or in areas of the jawbone where a tooth was extracted (known as “cavitations”). These infections can also lurk in the deep periodontal pockets that form between the teeth and gums as a result of advanced gum disease.
How do you detect these infections?
When these infections are detected and properly treated once and for all, they are no longer allowed to percolate into the lymphatic system, blood, and other parts of the body. It has been a great privilege for Drs Al A. Fallah and Sergio Juca to uncover these sources of infection and chronic inflammation with low-dose Cone Beam scanning technology. This state-of-the-art tech allows us to look inside the jawbone and underneath the roots of each tooth. If we detect bone loss, that can be a sign of infection. To get the whole picture, we also perform services such as a PCR DNA evaluation. This non-invasive test identifies the type of germs, as well as their concentration, at the microscopic level to aid in personalized treatment.
What’s the link between hidden infections and systemic disease?
Many new or worsening systemic illnesses are associated with chronic inflammation. Hidden infections keep your body in an inflamed state and are a chronic drain on your immune system. This persistent overload and burden on your immune system can trigger health challenges, not limited to:
- Flare-ups of rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other autoimmune diseases
- Chronic fatigue
- Cognitive issues, such as “brain fog”
- Poor blood sugar control
- Respiratory illnesses
- Frequent sicknesses
How do you treat hidden infections?
The specific treatment plan depends on the nature of your infection and what our dentists specifically uncover. Ozone therapy is often used as an “adjunct” or complementary treatment when restoring the health of infected teeth, gums, and bone. Ozone is a natural, time-tested, pathogen-fighting healer. It may be applied as a rinse, gas, or topical formulation to penetrate tissues deeply. It can destroy harmful fungi, bacteria, and viruses from areas that traditional tools or products cannot reach.
Infections don’t always cause an aching tooth that keeps you awake at night. If you are due for a dental visit, contact the office of Al A. Fallah, DDS, MICCMO, AIAOMT today. Call (760) 730-1600 to schedule your appointment. Our office in Carlsbad, CA, is proud to provide exceptional and distinctive holistic dentistry solutions that can rarely be found at other dentists’ offices in greater Orange County.
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