Periodontal Disease is a type of disease that affects one or more of the Periodontal tissues. Such as the Alveolar Bone, Periodontal Ligament, Cementum, and Gingiva. While many different disease affect the tooth supporting structures, plaque induced inflammatory lesions make up the vast majority of Periodontal Diseases, and have traditionally been divided into two categories; Gingivitis or Periodontists. While in some cases gingivitis never progresses to periodontists, data indicates that gingivitis always precedes periodontists.
Periodontal diseases are serious infections that if left untreated can lead to tooth and bone loss. Additionally, this serious infection has been linked to heart disease, stroke, pregnancy problems, diabetes, respiratory problems and osteoporosis.
Periodontal treatment is necessary when various conditions affect the health of your gums and the regions of your jawbone which hold your teeth in place. Retaining your teeth is directly dependent on proper periodontal care and maintenance. Healthy gums enhance the appearance of your teeth, and of course your smile.
When your gums become unhealthy, they can either recede or become swollen and red. In later stages, the supporting bone is destroyed and your teeth will shift, loosen, or fall out. These changes greatly affect and decrease your ability to chew and speak.
Preventive Techniques & Maintenance
Daily home care
consisting of brushing and flossing are basic to prevention to periodontal disease and maintenance of periodontal health. Believe it or not, most people were never shown the correct technique to provide ongoing health. We place great emphasis on this and take time to demonstrate proper care “keeping it simple”.