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The Treatment of Gum Disease at the Panama Dental Center |
Gum disease is also known as periodontal disease at The Panama Dental Center. This common affliction is an infection that attacks the gums and bones holding your teeth in you mouth. Gum disease-gingivitis is usually caused by plaque that contains bacteria which can seriously damage the gums and cause tooth loss. The plague battle is one you’ll be fighting your entire life and that’s why it’s so important to visit the Panama Dental Center every six months. No one is safe from gum disease no matter what their age and over 50% of all teens have some form. Fast food, snacks, and sugary soda also contribute to gum disease and smoking or chewing tobacco is the number one cause of gingivitis. And believe it or not girls are more likely to have gum disease then guys!
Gum disease is usually preventable if you follow a good program of dental hygiene that includes annual visits to The Panama Dental Center for exams and biannual cleanings. It also important to eat a healthy, unprocessed diet that contains little or no junk food and avoid snacks or beverage with a high sugar content that feeds plaque-causing bacteria. Without treatment gum disease will progresse from bad to worst to no teeth at all. You may have already notice a little blood from your gums when you brush. But no big thing, I mean it doesn’t hurt and it was just a little right? Well maybe, but you’ve probably got mild gingivitis and you should see us at The Panama Dental Center right away.
If you don’t attack the plaque will attack you, and it’s quite possible to lose some of your teeth. Over time plaque hardens into a crust called calculus or tartar. Once tartar forms bacteria begins to fill its crevices and breaks down the gum and bone structure, that holds your teeth in place. This stage of the disease is called periodontitis. During this phase gaps between your gums, bones and teeth fill with bacteria that can eventually spread to your jawbone and you cause the loss of teeth.
The only way to prevent gingivitis is through a conscientious dental hygiene program coordinated by the dentists here at The Panama Dental Center. Here your full mouth will be x-rayed for gum and bone disease, and if any indicators are found we’ll create a treatment program to get rid of them. But the responsibility is also yours, and you must follow the treatment plan developed by your dentist without exception.
Once someone develops periodontitis, they may require several special treatments that include a procedure known as scaling or root planing. This deep-cleaning measure involves scraping and removing plaque and tartar from your teeth above and below the gum line. Your dentist might also prescribe antibiotic mouthwashes, gels or fibers that are placed in gum pockets to kill bacteria. In some cases, surgery including gum grafts, may be necessary. Sounds pretty scary, huh? Well, that’s why you need to maintain your teeth at all costs and the easiest way to do that, is by visiting the Panama Dental Center today. Don’t put it off. Remember your condition will only get worse without professional treatment and we have a number of easy payment plans if you need them so call 236-0340, 393-1205 or 315-0998 today.
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