How to Prevent Gum Disease from Worsening

There’s something about gum disease you might not know. Ready?

It’s sneaky.

Aggressive yes. But sneaky too. Gum disease begins on the surface of your teeth and gums. Bacteria contained in dental plaque multiply and harden into dental calculus or tartar on your teeth and gum tissue.

Over time plaque begins to go stealth and hide. Where it hides is the primary concern.

What’s in your pockets?

Think of the spaces between your gum tissue and your tooth surface as a “pocket.” It’s the perfect place for plaque bacteria to hide and do damage to your teeth and gums.

You’re limited in what you can do to remove the build-up. Once it invades your tissue pockets you’ll need help.

Essential help

Dental calculus (tartar) is difficult to remove. You’ll require an appointment with your dentist or dental hygienist to eliminate the build-up in your gum pockets.

Scaling and root planing is a non-surgical procedure. It uses ultra-sonic technology to vibrate and scrape away the hardened calculus from your teeth beneath your gum tissue.

Scaling scrapes the tartar build-up from your tooth surfaces. Your tooth’s root is smoothed during the planing portion of the procedure.

A clean, smooth surface helps prevent dental plaque from attacking your tooth root. Scaling and root planing are effective for maintaining your tooth and gum health.

Stay in the “fight”

Preventive dentistry is vital for keeping your gums healthy. Gum disease cannot be cured but your oral health routine can prevent its progression.

Brushing, flossing, and routine dental check-ups and teeth cleanings are effective. Scaling and root planing can improve the health of your gum tissue when gum disease is present.

Contact your Roswell dentist about your gum health. Schedule a dental examination and teeth cleaning to help maintain healthy teeth and gum tissue.