Understanding Periodontal Disease and how to improve your diagnosis
More reasons to save your smile
Our Mission
To bring awareness and to educate individuals about Periodontal disease and everything that happens when you develop this disease. We will focus on what the disease is, how to care and maintain oral health, what steps to take to prevent perio from getting worse.
How to reach out for help?
What is Periodontal Disease?
Periodontal Disease is a serious gum disease that can damage your gums, cause bone loss and in severe cases tooth loss.
Ways to prevent Periodontal Disease from affecting you?
The best way to prevent from developing Periodontal Disease is to have stringent home care. You will want to floss at least once a day, get a dental cleaning every six months, brush your teeth twice a day, use a fluoride based toothbrush and use a therapeutic mouth rinse.
Can this affect children?
No, this targets permanent teeth. If you suffer from gingivitis and don't have good home care eventually this will lead to the start of Periodontal Disease. You always want to floss and brush especially along the gumline to get rid of the bacteria that accumulates along the gum line to reduce infection and bacterial count.
Signs and Symptoms of periodontitis
May experience swollen gums, bright red gums, gums are tender to the touch and bleed easily, gums bleed when you brush or floss your teeth, bad breath, loose teeth or have a loss of teeth, it hurts to chew, receding gums and have pus between your gums and teeth.
Ways to Prevent Periodontal Disease from progressing.
When you have Periodontal disease, you will want to have a deep cleaning done from the hygienist. During this cleaning the Dental Hygienist will go below the gums to get all the calculus buildup out, making it possible for the gums to attach back against the tooth. When this is completed you will need to go in for a cleaning every three months, while doing strict home care.
Dental Offices
Your local dental office can help set you up an appointment to get in and see the hygienist and talk about any concerns you may have or symptoms you are experiencing.
Dental and Dental Hygiene Schools
All Dental and Dental Hygiene schools are available to call and make appointments with to get any restorations needed done or if you need a simple or deep cleaning.
Community Centers
If you don't have access care and need somewhere to start, community centers are great resources and can help you find access to care to start the necessary steps.
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