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Gum Disease

Gum disease is one of the most common problems adults face and can begin at just about any age.

Some risk factors include smoking, pregnancy, puberty, stress, teeth grinding, poor nutrition, diabetes, and poor oral hygiene. When gum disease persists, it destroys soft tissue, breaking down the relationship between the teeth and supporting gums and if not treated early enough, can cause irreversible loss of bone surrounding the teeth.

In it's advanced stage, it may cause loss of teeth.

Signs that you may have gum disease include:

red, swollen or tender gums
bad breath that will not go away
taste of metal in your mouth
sensitive teeth

Periodontal Therapy

If detected early enough, gum disease may be reversed before it causes permanent damage. Depending on your periodontal condition, our hygienist will recommend a specific treatment plan in order to reverse or stabilize the disease.

Our periodontal therapy:

includes root planing and scaling, which involve removing the bacteria that deteriorate the health of your teeth.
removes plaque and tartar from between the teeth and below the gum line
allows us to get to the hard-to-reach areas that your toothbrush can’t reach to preventing problems in those areas and removing tartar buildup allowing you maintain proper oral hygiene.

All services provided by general dentists