How often do you consider the health of your gums? Most people assume their gums are healthy and focus on other things; however, it’s important to know what an effect your gums have on the health of the rest of your body.
Your gums are made of a soft skin that cover the bones of your teeth, forming a tight seal in order to support the bones and provide a barrier to bacteria. If your gums are affected by gingivitis or periodontal disease, your gums can inflame, then slowly erode, painlessly destroying the bones around your teeth. This can in turn increase your risk of respiratory infections and even cardiovascular disease.
It’s vital to keep your gums clean and healthy with daily brushing and flossing in order to prevent the spread of gum disease. Regular visits to the dentist will prove imperative in your fight against gum disease, especially if your gums advance into gingivitis or even periodontal disease. Our staff can achieve a deep clean that you simply cannot accomplish at home.
What Does Gum Disease Treatment Entail?
If your gum disease has advanced beyond gingivitis, the first step involves a deep clean to control infection and help your gums heal. During the scaling process, we will remove plaque and tartar down to the bottom of each periodontal pocket. After that, we’ll enter the root planing process; we’ll remove the root surfaces of your teeth in order to allow the gum tissue to heal and reattach to the teeth.
There is also periodontal surgery available if scaling and root planing is not enough to heal your periodontal pockets.
Call Today to Schedule an Appointment!
Gum Disease can be insidious: you might not know you have it until it’s too late. The best defense is to schedule your regular cleaning and dental treatment at Saratoga Family Dentistry. Contact us today!
