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