Your gums frame your smile and help support your teeth, which means keeping them healthy is essential for a strong smile. Our team wants to help you maintain optimal gum health with regular treatment. In today’s blog, your El Paso, TX, dentists talk about how we improve periodontal health.
The Dangers to Your Smile
When the gums become inflamed, this causes gingivitis. While gingivitis can be reversed with care, lack of treatment could cause the inflammation to grow in severity until the gums pull away from the teeth and form pockets. When disease-causing bacteria enter these pockets, people develop periodontal disease. This cannot be cured, but treatment can manage it to prevent tooth loss and discomfort. Common warning signs include sore, red, bleeding, or recession. When you notice one or more of these concerns, let us know right away. This could be brought on by plaque buildup, which irritates the tissues and is caused by poor oral hygiene habits. Inflammatory illnesses, certain medications, a family history of the disease, and tobacco use are common factors behind this disease.
Deep Cleanings
To reverse gingivitis or help manage periodontal disease, we may recommend a deep cleaning. Also known as a scaling and root planing, this procedure involves our team completely removing all plaque and tartar from the teeth and roots with an ultrasonic scaling device and a manual pick. This could take one visit, or two to four visits, depending on the severity of your buildup. We will offer anesthesia to keep you comfortable as we remove the harmful buildup. Afterward, regular cleanings every three to four months can manage the disease and keep your smile healthy and comfortable.
Preventive Care at Home
To help fight plaque and tartar and protect your gums, you also need to practice good oral hygiene habits from home. We recommend you take time to brush twice a day for two minutes, and also floss every evening too. Try to cut back on foods and drinks with lots of sugar and starch as well. Avoid tobacco products, such as cigarettes, as well. If you have any questions about how to protect your gum health and either prevent or manage the disease, then contact our team today to learn more. We’re ready to help your smile stay healthy and strong, and that begins with a simple checkup and cleaning visit, so schedule one with our team for yourself or a member of your family today.
TALK TO SUNNY SMILES IN EL PASO, TX, ABOUT AVOIDING PERIODONTAL DISEASE
We would like to help you smile with confidence and avoid poor gum health. If you’re ready to schedule a visit and protect your periodontal health, then contact our Sunny Smiles location on N Zaragoza Rd in El Paso, TX at 915-849-9000.