Experienced homeowners know that their house depends on the strength of its foundation. This also holds for your teeth, which rely on healthy gums for their stability. But the same bacteria which cause tooth decay attacks your gum tissue, sticking in the soft pockets around your teeth.
Given time, these accumulations cause periodontal disease, which is the technical term for gum disease. Your dentists at Litvak & Woller Esthetic Comprehensive Dentistry are skilled at treating periodontal disease in all forms but with an emphasis on prevention.
Gum Disease Prevention Is Simple
While a damaged tooth can have many causes, gum disease all traces back to one factor: plaque. This sticky substance is a by-product of bacterial growth in your mouth and contains acidic compounds that erode your tissue.
You can prevent gum disease with three simple steps:
- Along with daily tooth brushing, floss thoroughly at least once
- Rinse with clear water after meals to flush away food debris
- Maintain regular dental check-ups twice annually or as your dentist recommends
Our hygienists are highly trained and skilled in detecting gum disease. The good news is that early gum disease can be eliminated with professional cleanings, and the damage is reversible. Progressed gum disease can be managed.
The Best Treatment for Severe Periodontal Disease
If we don’t detect and treat gum disease early, plaque hardens into tartar and further deepens gum damage. As a result, you can risk tooth loss if you don’t seek treatment at our dental office.
In more advanced cases, our periodontal disease treatment in Denver is a deep cleaning, where we first rid you of that hardened tartar and then smooth your gum tissue to help resist renewed infection and promote healing. We then follow up on the deep cleaning with regular maintenance cleanings.
Sore and Bleeding Gums Should Be Treated Promptly
Periodontal disease is a significant dental illness that can only worsen if you don’t seek treatment. Our Denver dental team is skilled at diagnosing and treating gum disease, then helping you prevent it from ever coming back.
We invite you to call our dental office and schedule an appointment today to learn more.