Your smile does a lot for you, helping you to chew, speak, and give off that wonderful smile. But in order to do look and function their best, our teeth need the help of the surrounding tissue, and that means that your gums are a huge part of your oral health journey. Keeping up with your gums takes dedication, so if you’ve started to notice a shift in your gumline, take time to learn how to fight back against gingivitis.
Here at Sunny Smiles, we work hard to help people in our community to have the smile that they deserve. We also know that in order to do that, you need to stick to your schedule of cleanings and examinations, so when you find that it has been longer than six months since your last visit, we’re ready to keep you on the right track. And if you need some help in uplifting your periodontal health, we can help you to experience a fresher smile, even below the gumline.
Make an effort in your oral health journey. Schedule your next checkup today at Sunny Smiles.
You Can’t Handle All Your Oral Health Needs On Your Own
While we certainly appreciate your hard work in brushing and flossing, the simple truth is that even that is not enough to stay safe. There may be areas where you miss during your routine oral health hygiene regimen, and in these places, plaque can start to pile up. If this material stays on the surface of your teeth or along your gumline for over anywhere from 24 to 48 hours, it calcifies into a harder material called tartar (also known as calculus).
At this point, you need the help of your dentist to safely remove your bacterial buildup. At your checkup, you’ll receive a full cleaning of your smile to help you avoid harmful plaque and tartar accumulation. This part of the process is a big step in keeping your smile as safe as it can be, so make sure you’re sticking to your schedule of biannual checkups.
Take Time To Improve Your Gum Health
When plaque and tartar start to pose problems, they can do more than just cause tooth decay. Bacterial biofilm can irritate the gum tissue, causing it to pull back from its normal location and potentially causing real problems. Infection can result, and when this becomes periodontal disease, it puts your smile at risk. With ultrasonic scaling and root planing, we can help you to fight for your smile by keeping it cleaner, even below the gumline.
Schedule Your Next Appointment At Sunny Smiles
If you’ve noticed a change in your gumline, you’re ready to call your dentist. To find out more about how you can take time for your gums, call Sunny Smiles in El Paso, TX at 915.759.7000.