If you have problems with your gum health and do not address them, the impact can become significant. Gum disease raises your risk for tooth loss; in fact, complications from infection lead all other causes when it comes to this issue! There is also the potential for periodontal bacteria to spread and affect you in other ways. Fortunately, gingivitis is something that we can look out for during every one of your routine appointments.
Every routine dental visit will help you fight gum disease. At a regular appointment, you will have your teeth cleaned of plaque and tartar, which can remove bacteria buildup before harmful microbes can infiltrate your gums and gather on the roots of your teeth. For those patients who show signs of gingivitis during a visit, we can go further by providing a periodontal cleaning that will remove bacteria already present on the roots. By fighting this buildup in this way, we can stop further issues from occurring.
If you want to keep your smile safe from gum disease, you should know that your daily oral hygiene routine can help you. It is important that you target the gumline whenever you brush and floss. When you do so, you fight bacteria buildup before plaque and tartar problems can affect you. Be sure to floss each day, and with a vertical motion that goes all the way to your periodontal tissues, to protect yourself.
By not taking problems with your periodontal health seriously, you make yourself vulnerable to general health issues and tooth loss. Fortunately, you are not alone in defending your smile against this problem, as our Dallas, TX dental office can help you during every one of your routine visits. If you would like to find out more, call Gentle Smiles Family Dentistry in Dallas, TX at 972-329-7645.
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