If left undiagnosed and untreated, periodontal disease can do some serious, irreversible damage to your smile. Periodontal disease can also compromise your overall health, making you susceptible to serious infection, malnutrition and other serious complications. Here at our Oyster Bay practice, we’re committed to educating our patients on the risks of periodontal disease and what they can do to prevent its harmful effects.
The best ways to stop periodontal disease before it starts is to practice diligent oral hygiene. That includes daily brushing and flossing, maintaining a sensible and healthy diet, reducing sugar, alcohol and tobacco, and staying current with biannual dental checkups.
It’s also important to be on the lookout for any warning signs that could indicate the early stages of periodontal disease, these include:
- Bleeding of the gums during or after brushing and flossing.
- Redness, swelling, soreness and discomfort that affect your gums on a regular basis.
- Gum recession and exposed portions of the tooth root
- Bad breath or a foul taste regardless of what you’ve recently eaten or even after you’ve brushed and rinsed.
- Loose or easily moveable teeth.
- Changes in bite alignment or the stability of prosthetic dental work
If you notice any of the above symptoms, please contact us promptly and arrange an appointment.
Source:
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/DataStatistics/FindDataByTopic/GumDisease/PeriodontaldiseaseAdults20to64
It’s also important to be on the lookout for any warning signs that could indicate the early stages of periodontal disease, these include: Gum Disease
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