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Gum Disease Part II: Frequently Asked Questions

Why can't I just clean my teeth?Gum disease.A periodontist also treats
disease is a serious infection. Evidence serious forms of gum disease that do not
now links gum disease to a variety of get better with normal dental care. When
health concerns including heart disease, serious gum disease is found, brushing
stroke, diabetes, and other degenerative and flossing become even more
diseases that are life threatening. It's important.What is Root Planing?Normal
not just about your teeth anymore! tooth cleanings remove plaque and
Gum disease can be a disfiguring calculus deposits from above the gum
disease. Your gums swell in size and line. Root planing is necessary when
become red. They may bleed very readily. these deposits extend below the gum
Your teeth may shift and spaces between line.Root planing is performed with the
your teeth may start showing. The teeth same tools as normal cleanings but the
then become loose and may need to be procedure is more aggressive. Often it is
removed.Early detection as with other necessary to numb the affected area
diseases is the key to successful before the procedure. Once the
treatment. Your dentist or hygienist accumulated plaque and calculus have been
should routinely perform a gum removed, the gums will heal, tightening
(periodontal) disease screening exam once around the teeth.Depending upon the
a year. The results of this examination extent of disease found in the
will determine your periodontal status. examination, root planing may be done
If you have gum disease, your treatment over several practice visits. In this
will be personalized for you and your way, your dentist can assess the progress
level of infection. A routine cleaning is of treatment and alter tactics if
not enough by itself to treat gum necessary.Simply stated, root planing may
disease.How can I prevent gum be considered as an extension of a
disease?Prevention is the most important "routine cleaning". A "routine cleaning"
factor in the fight against gum disease. is intended to clean harden deposits that
It is essential to keep your teeth and form above the gums. Over time, these
gums clean. Brush your teeth properly at deposits often form below the gums, on
least twice a day and floss at least once the roots. It is at this point that we
every 24 hours.Routine and regular visits recommend root planing.
to your dentist are the best way of What does it accomplish?During this
catching gum disease in its early stages procedure the root surfaces are literally
before too much damage has been caused. planed.This accomplishes several things:*
Gum disease will not go away by itself or removes hard deposits and the bacteria
with improved home care. The only way of they harbor* creates a smooth root
removing plaque deep under the gums is surface that is easier to keep clean*
with professional cleanings. Once you reduces infection because the bacteria
have had a gum problem you will always be will not reattach to the smooth surface
susceptible to recurring problems, so be as readilyHow quickly will I
sure to see your dentist on a regular heal?Periodontal therapy represents a
basis - every three to four months unless partnership between you and your
he or she recommends otherwise.How can I periodontal team. If we each do our part,
tell if I'm brushing and flossing you will achieve the maximum benefit from
properly?Brushing - Brush your teeth this procedure. Your results will be
gently, paying special attention to the affected by:* how effective you perform
areas where your teeth and gums meet. your home care* diet* smoking* stressIt
Clean every surface of every tooth. Use is unrealistic to consider your therapy
the tip of your brush to clean behind as a quick fix. Each person will respond
your upper and lower front teeth.Flossing differently to treatment. Future
- Take a piece of floss and wrap it treatment recommendations will be made on
around your middle fingers. Using a clean the basis of your healing. For healing to
section of floss each time, wrap the be maximized it is imperative that you
floss into a C shape around a tooth. Wipe participate in your home care
it over the tooth, from base to tip, a everyday.What is a frenectomy?A
couple of times. Repeat on each frenectomy is the surgical removal of a
tooth.What if I am already in the early frenum in the mouth. A frenum is a fold
stages of gum disease?If you have gum of tissue that passes from the movable
disease, getting rid of plaque and tartar lip or cheek to the gum. When a frenum is
gives your gums a chance to get better. positioned in such a way as to interfere
That's why in the early stages of gum with the normal alignment of teeth or
disease, the best treatment is:* cleaning results in pulling away of the gum from
by your dentist or dental hygienist to the tooth surface causing recession,
remove built-up tartar* brushing twice a these are often removed using a surgical
day to remove plaque and* flossing once a process known as a frenectomy.By Dion
day to remove plaque.When gum disease is KramerDion Kramer is co-founder and
more serious, your dentist may refer you managing director of NobleDentist.
to a dental specialist called a NobleDentist is a dental plan for the
periodontist. A periodontist has extra people of Australia. Dion Kramer
training in treating gum disease and in collaborates with a NobleDentist so that
restoring (or regenerating) bone and gum his writings are topical and up-to-date.
tissue that have been lost because of gum




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