September 20th, 2008 by admin

Do you Know that 4 in 5 adults suffer from gum disease?

Gum disease or periodontal disease is an infection caused by bacterial plaque. It attacks the bone, ligament and gums that support the tooth. When the infection progresses, can apparent spaces between teeth, gums can shoes and teeth can move and fall.

What are the treatments that can be made?

Fortunately, the disease can be treated successfully in almost all stages.

With adequate treatment, tooth loss can be avoided.

When you diagnostic gum disease, we conduct a comprehensive periodontal examination. It is taking a panoramic radiograph to see the extent of the disease in general, measuring pockets around each tooth (extent of loss of bone and gum) and annotation of the various symptoms present .

Then we suggest a treatment plan that will suit the stage of gum disease which you. The treatment options are: curettage (cleaning, disinfecting, making smooth surfaces of teeth) with or without anesthesia, removal sessions to 3 or 4 months, the prescription of antibiotics, hygiene instructions …

All these will help you keep your gums healthy.

Signs of Gum Disease:

• Gums that bleed when brushing or flossing

• Red, swollen or tender gums

• Gums that have receded

• A change in your bite

• Pus between your teeth

• Loose teeth

• Bad breath or a chronic bad taste in your mouth