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With periodontal care, you can treat gingivitis and gum disease, preserve your smile, and prevent further complications. Contact us to schedule a visit today. We offer:
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Catching gum disease early is critical for preventing permanent damage to your gums and teeth. In fact, early treatment can completely reverse gingivitis, the first stage of gum disease.
Untreated periodontal disease is the #1 most common cause of preventable tooth loss in American adults. Proper periodontal care will ensure that you preserve your smile.
The complications from gum disease can be very costly and require multiple dental visits for treatment. Early intervention is the best way to save time and money.
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Gum disease is an oral health condition that occurs when bacteria, plaque, and tartar build up between your teeth and gums. Without proper oral care, the bacteria will begin infecting the gum tissue, resulting in gum disease.
The first stage of gum disease, known as gingivitis has minor symptoms like gum inflammation, discoloration, “spongy” gums, halitosis (bad breath), and bleeding while brushing.
However, as the treatment advances into periodontitis, the symptoms become more severe and may include gum recession that makes your teeth look longer, pus forming between your gums and teeth, a foul taste in your mouth, sensitivity when chewing, or even loosening of your teeth.
If left untreated, gum disease will cause permanent damage to your teeth and gums, and can cause premature tooth loss. In advanced stages of the disease, it’s often a better idea to simply remove all of your remaining teeth and replace them with dentures or dental implants.
However, proper intervention with periodontal care can prevent damage to your teeth and gums, and ensure that your smile remains healthy and bright.
The first step in periodontal care is a deep cleaning, also known as scaling and root planing. Dr. Major will use special dental tools to scrape bacteria away from between the teeth and gums and smooth out the roots of your teeth to destroy pockets of bacteria. Along with antibiotics, this is often enough to resolve most cases of gum disease.
More advanced cases of gum disease may require multiple cleanings or surgical intervention, such as gum flap surgery or gum grafting to restore your smile. Our doctors can discuss your options in more detail at your appointment.
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Yes. Proper oral hygiene is all that’s needed to prevent gum disease. To prevent gum disease, you should brush twice a day and floss once a day. Using an antibacterial mouthwash is also very helpful. Additionally, be sure to see the team at Fox Point Dental Studio for an appointment every six months.
Gingivitis is the first stage of gum disease. It’s characterized by gum inflammation but causes no permanent damage to your teeth and gums. It can be reversed completely with proper care.
This is not true of the later stages of gum disease, which will cause permanent and irreversible damage to your teeth and gums. It is not possible to completely eliminate gum disease once it has reached these later stages, but it can be controlled with regular periodontal maintenance to keep your mouth healthy.