| Gum disease has a two-fold effect on your life. | | | | performing simple dental due diligence. Bleeding |
| Firstly, unchecked, it can cause plenty of pain and | | | | gums and the formation of abcesses are part and |
| discomfort and eventual tooth loss and secondly, | | | | parcel of the process of gum disease however, |
| it can hurt your hip pocket and cost you | | | | the effect on your health should also be |
| thousands of dollars in treatment and maintenance | | | | considered. |
| costs. | | | | Another factor to consider is when gum disease |
| The irony is gum disease doesn't have to be a | | | | is rampant and you decide it's time to take action |
| major factor in your life. Proper dental hygiene | | | | the damage may have already been done. A |
| and care with regular visits to your dentist can | | | | dentist will certainly begin effective treatment |
| keep it under control. | | | | methods to clear up infection however, for some |
| Preventing Gum Disease | | | | teeth, it could be too late. |
| Effective tooth brushing techniques combined with | | | | Gum Disease Prevention And Control Tips |
| a regular routine of flossing is a great start in | | | | It's not rocket science in maintaining good dental |
| keeping gum disease at bay. Plaque build up which | | | | hygienge. The following four-step checklist will give |
| is untreated will eventually lead to gum disease | | | | you a good platform in which to keep gum |
| however, regular brushing and flossing can | | | | disease in check. |
| remove most of this plaque. Plaque build up | | | | 1. Daily oral hygiene is a must. Regular brushing |
| between the teeth is hard to reach with a tooth | | | | and flossing at least twice a day. |
| brush. Dental floss can reach these areas and | | | | 2. If you notice bleeding from your gums don't |
| remove most of the plaque. | | | | ignore it. Schedule an appointment with your |
| For complete peace of mind, schedule regular | | | | dentist who will recommend a treatment program. |
| dental visits; these can be every three to six | | | | Bleeding is usually the first sign of gum disease |
| months and will involve clearing those plaque | | | | and if acted on quickly, can usually be cleared up |
| deposits which are unreachable by brush or | | | | without long, on-going treatment. |
| flossing techniques and which settle under the | | | | 3. Regular dental visits at least twice a year should |
| gums. | | | | be maintained. Your dentist will perform cleaning |
| What's The Cost Of Not Practising Good Dental | | | | involving clearing plaque and calculus build up |
| Hygiene | | | | around and between the teeth and below the |
| It's amazing how quickly gum disease can wreak | | | | gum surface. |
| havoc on your teeth. Without regular brushing and | | | | 4. Gum pockets are an area most people are not |
| flossing, gum disease can lead to major tooth loss | | | | aware of. Build up in gum pockets can lead to |
| in a matter of just a few years. The loss of | | | | abcess formation and infection and only you |
| teeth is bad enough but the pain and discomfort | | | | dentist can identify and treat the areas affected. |
| associated with it is an ugly price to pay for | | | | |