Treatment of Periodontal Disease
In a prior post we talked about what Periodontal (gum) disease is and how it can quickly turn bad if left untreated. However there is a bright side. Caring for gum disease is surprisingly simple depending on the severity level of the tooth, gums, and bone.
Early stages are the red swollen gums that bleed when flossing or brushing. This stage is called Gingivitis. A professional cleaning along with excellent Oral Hygiene Care at home, flossing and brushing twice a day, will completely reverse the disease. Which is why it so important to see a dentist regularly so they can spot dental issues in the early stages and treat them right away before larger dental care services are needed.
Other stage of the disease is redder gums that also bleed, minimal calculus has built up on the tooth near the gum line, and periodontal pockets measurement of four or more. A periodontal pocket is the area between the tooth and gum that the dentist or hygienist measure to see how much bone has been lost. Some people will lose a good portion of the bone and might even have to have some teeth extracted.
Don’t let it get to this point. See your dentist twice a year. And remember a good dental insurance plan will cover normally up to 100 percent your twice a year check ups cleaning’s and basic x-rays.
