my mother has had pyria of the teeth for many years and is now almost 80 years old, I ve tried to convince her to get her teeth pulled because it is probably causing her healtChatDoctorplications. I ve told her, her health could be a lot better if she would have her teeth pulled. Could you send me information on the health hazards of pyria, please, so I can read it to her from a medical standpoint? Thank you
Hello and welcome to Chat Doctor forum, pyorrhea is a periodontal condition which occurs as a result of poor oral hygiene, hereditary factors and sometimes is associated with a medical condition, it is good idea to guide your mother through this forum,first if your mother is not all convinced on getting her tooth extracted, then it is better not to force her, in fact take her to a dentist and get her teeth cleaned professionally, do not worry about the teeth getting mobile after scaling, it is just a myth. Also, I would suggest warm saline rinses, antibacterial mouth rinses(3-4 times/day), pyorrhea can increase the chances of heart diseases if she is diabetic, hypertensive or even if she is suffering from a present medical condition. I wish your mother good health, take care.