If you have periodontal disease, this could lead to major issues with your oral health. You even risk tooth loss! But we can offer help with periodontal treatment. In today’s blog, your team at Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA, talks about boosting your periodontal health.
The Onset of Poor Gum Health
What causes poor gum health? When we don’t brush and floss daily, and also consume a diet high in sugar, this can promote plaque and tartar buildup. As the buildup increases in severity, so does gum inflammation. You develop gingivitis, and over time, this can lead to periodontal disease. Symptoms could include sore, red, and bleeding gums. Other causes include inflammatory illnesses like diabetes, a family history of poor periodontal health, and even tobacco use. Without treatment, you could develop a stage known as periodontitis, which is linked to adult tooth loss.
Deep Cleanings
If we examine your smile and find the presence of gum disease, then we could offer relief with a scaling and root planing procedure, sometimes referred to as a deep cleaning. With his procedure, we will use an ultrasonic scaling device, which emits gentle vibrations, to remove plaque and tartar from the teeth and roots. We then follow this with a manual pick to remove more stubborn portions of tartar. We complete the process by polishing your teeth, which limits the ability for major buildup to occur before we see you again.
The procedure could take one visit or several, it all depends on the extent of your buildup. We will numb your smile ahead of time since this is more involved than your traditional dental cleaning procedure!
Managing Your Gum Health
Following your periodontal cleaning, we may recommend a visit every three to four months for a traditional dental cleaning, the one you normally have twice a year. With this visit, we can control inflammation and keep the disease in check to avoid the risk of periodontitis and tooth loss. At home, you can help with better brushing and flossing habits, a diet without a ton of sugar starch, and by avoiding any and all tobacco products. These actions can also help fight issues like tooth decay and dental infection, and keep your smile brighter too.
If you have any questions about how we boost your gum health and safeguard your smile, or about how we can take on disease with a deep cleaning, then reach out to our office today to learn more and get started.
Dental Impressions Boosts Gum Health
Our team wants to help boost the health and stability of your smile with a deep cleaning. To schedule an appointment and protect your oral health, then call Dental Impressions in Ankeny, IA today at (515) 965-0230.
