Dr Nami Farkhondeh Cautions That Severe Periodontitis Is 6th Most Common Disease

Severe periodontitis is the sixth most prevalent disease in humans. It is clinically established that the disease causes not only oral problems, but also leads to other systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It should be considered as a public health problem.

London, United Kingdom – January 31, 2017 /NewsNetwork/ —

This is an issue that all periodontists have to be clear about: Severe periodontitis is indeed a significant public health problem and the information and data collected and published by such organisations as the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) confirms that over eleven percent of the world population suffers from severe periodontitis.

Dr Nami Farkhondeh supports EFP’s conclusion as a dentist. His website can be visited here: http://www.namifarkhondehdentist.co.uk/

Based on the data collected, severe periodontitis is the sixth most prevalent disease among humans. Periodontitis itself is probably the most common disease, but severe periodontitis is the sixth most widespread disease.

Nami Farkhondeh agrees with the EFP that it is not only important for the public at large from the point of view of retaining teeth, having good quality of life, enjoying good self-esteem etc., but also it is that form of disease that is clinically associated with other systemic diseases of ageing, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Hence, severe periodontitis should be considered as a public health problem from the point of view of the general public health and longevity.

The World Health Organisation has identified this problem and flagged it up. But there seems to be some resistance or even some negativity in some public health circles to classify severe periodontitis as a public health problem.

Nami Farkhondeh further reiterates that periodontists, as a professional body, have to be absolutely clear that it is a public health problem. Not just from an oral health standpoint, as that is what most periodontists are primarily concerned about, but also from a general public health standpoint.

It is commonly known amongst dentists that the majority of dental patients will have some degree of mild localised gingival inflammation in their mouths which does not necessarily represent a public health concern. But what does represent a public health concern is when there is more widespread and significant gingivitis which is the pathway toward severe periodontitis.

The severe form of periodontitis leads to tooth loss. It also leads to a negative impact on the quality of life, on the ability to eat and on nutrition, on bad breath and on speech and a whole host of other issues that then relate to patients’ self-esteem and overall well-being.

Due to the general health issues that emerge from severe periodontitis, it is only reasonable that more healthcare resources should be allocated toward combating severe periodontitis – as has been recommended by the European Federation of Periodontology.

For more information about Dr Nami Farkhondeh the reader is urged to visit the links provided in this article.

Contact Info:
Name: Dr Nami Farkhondeh
Email: info@namifarkhondeh.co.uk
Organization: Dr Nami Farkhondeh
Address: Periodontal & Implant Care, London, EC1N 7TP United Kingdom
Phone: +44-20-7096-5028

For more information, please visit http://www.namifarkhondeh.co.uk

Source: NewsNetwork

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