Show Your Gums Some Love

Your smile is a big part of who you are, and it’s more than just your teeth. While they certainly are the first thing you think of when you think of your oral health, you also need to make sure that you keep up with maintenance for your gums. Periodontal tissue provides critical support for teeth, and it serves to block bacteria from reaching more vulnerable areas. Unfortunately, your gums can become inflamed and infected when exposed to plaque and tartar buildup, so show your gums some love.

With Gentle Smiles in Dallas, TX, you’ve got someone looking out for your oral health needs. We understand that it can be tough to find the time in your schedule for your routine biannual checkups, but they really do play a role in keeping you safe from infection. So, if you’ve been putting them off, take the time for your smile needs with a cleaning and an examination with a trusted, local dental team.

Your gums provide serious support for your smile. Call Gentle Smiles today to schedule your next appointment.

Your Biannual Checkups Help You Stay On The Right Track

For most people, that means coming in for a cleaning and an examination twice each year. This timeline allows your provider to have the chance to check in with your oral health needs every six months, which helps to identify dental issues quickly after they start to develop. It also gives you a periodic cleaning of the surface of your teeth and along your gumline, removing harmful plaque and tartar buildup.

While you wait, bacterial accumulation can start to pose real problems. Tooth decay is a major one of these issues, but it’s not the only one; your gum health can start to deteriorate if you avoid your biannual checkups. So, if it’s been longer than six months since your last visit, take the time to show your gums some love.

Taking Care Of Your Gums With Consistent Smile Maintenance

When bacterial buildup starts to happen along your gumline, it can irritate the tissue. This can lead to redness and swelling along the gumline, and these are signs that it’s time to meet with your provider. Further symptoms of gingivitis or periodontal disease include gum recession, where the tissue pulls back from its natural location on your teeth. And if you start to notice blood when you brush, then you’re ready for a visit; your smile should be able to withstand a vigorous brushing.

Schedule Your Next Checkup At Gentle Smiles

Your smile is a huge part of who you are, so make sure that you’re doing what you need to keep it safe. To find out more about care for your gums, call Gentle Smiles Family Dentistry in Dallas, TX at 972-329-7645 today.