Posts Categorized: Gum Disease

What To Know About Gum Disease

Human mouth after dental treatment - clean of tartar.

Tooth decay, gum disease, and degradation are just a few of the many oral health concerns out there that threaten your smile’s integrity. Indeed, the sooner these issues are identified, the sooner you can receive necessary treatment such as a dental crown or filling to mitigate the damage. Still, however, patients tend not to place… Read more »

Prioritizing Your Gum Health

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It goes without saying that taking care of your smile is a lifelong process. What’s more? It extends further than just brushing your teeth, as there are countless oral health threats out there that aim to take down your smile. Sometimes this leads to tooth loss, and other times this contributes to a dangerous infection… Read more »

How Periodontal Care Benefits Your Smile

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Because caring for your smile is a lifelong practice, starting sooner rather than later will contribute to an overall healthier grin. Indeed, your dentist recommends a well-rounded routine, which means you must do a bit more than just ensure to brush. As a matter of fact, your oral health consists of more than just your… Read more »

You Shouldn’t Neglect Your Periodontal Health

Close-up Of A Woman's Finger Showing Swelling Of Her Gum

Taking care of your smile is a lifelong process, as the myriad of oral health concerns that threaten your smile simply do not stop attempting to cause its demise. Indeed, the only lines of defense we have consist of your natural layer of dental enamel and how well you keep up with your preventive routine…. Read more »

Steps to Manage Your Periodontitis

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Flossing and brushing your teeth is only a small contribution to your overall oral health, but its frequency and consistency matter tremendously. Indeed, we face a myriad of concerns daily that can significantly impact our oral health, so it is up to us to ensure the safety of our teeth through consistent care. Still, life… Read more »

How Bacteria Contribute to Gum Problems

When it comes to your smile, more often than not the biggest threat to your oral health includes dental decay. Taking a look even deeper, we see that this concern is caused by oral bacteria that have been left to wreak havoc on your natural structures, ultimately causing their destruction. Unfortunately, bacteria do not stop… Read more »

What Can You Do To Avoid Periodontal Disease?

Staying on top of your oral health is a lifelong commitment, one that requires more than just brushing your teeth daily. In fact, a healthy balance of preventive care at home, attending your 6-month examination and cleaning, and paying mind to the effects of some of the foods and beverages you consume are necessary to… Read more »

How You Can Prevent Periodontal Disease

It goes without saying that many individuals understand the importance of keeping up with routine preventive care, both in office and at home. For some, however, the notion of going to the dentist might spike some anxiety, or in severe cases, even fear. When this occurs, individuals tend to miss out on their needed preventive… Read more »

When Was the Last Time You Had a Screening for Oral Cancer?

While most individuals who attend their routine dental examinations do so in order to identify concerns such as cavities or toothaches, keep in mind that your checkup is more than just a cavity hunt. In fact, your dentist will examine your smile for a number of concerns that all contribute to the status of your… Read more »

How Safe Is Your Smile from Gingivitis?

When it comes to keeping your smile healthy and free of oral health concerns, the most common concerns to come to mind are often cavities and gingivitis. While cavities (which are the result of tooth decay) may be the more concern, the problems that can arise when gingivitis is allowed to progress can sometimes have… Read more »