The Prevention of Gum Disease

Posted on: September 11, 2019

Gum disease is something that should be avoided mainly partially because it’s not an enjoyable process. There are different steps you can take to avoid it and if you have it there are treatment options to assist you with dealing with gum disease. Look at the steps below for some additional information about gum disease.

Symptoms of Gum Disease
When it comes to determining whether or not you have gum disease it’s important to look out for a few symptoms. First, you may notice some inflammation of the gums and mouth followed by soreness, or bleeding. Another symptom could be bad breath or a bad taste in your mouth. Some other symptoms include shaky or loose teeth, receding gums, and some spaces between teeth or between your gums.

Cause of Gum Disease:
There are quite a few causes of gum disease but it mainly stemming from bacteria that grows in your mouth. The bacteria typically begin to grow on particles of food that are left in your mouth. Then the infection can continue to grow causing inflammation and a breakdown of the gums and of the mouth.

Prevention of Gum Disease:
The prevention of gum disease starts with taking steps to discourage bacteria from growing in your mouth. With this being said proper dental hygiene is very important when it comes to protecting bacteria growth in your mouth. Also, reducing the amount of sugars you consume would be very beneficial. This is because bacteria tend to thrive off of the refined sugars left within your mouth.

Treatment of Gum Disease:
The treatment of gum disease focuses on multiple options. The first one being to have a professional cleaning done. A periodontist can clean your mouth and remove all of the plaque that can harbor some bacteria causing the disease. Also, laser gum disease treatments such as LANAP can be used to treat gum disease. Feel free to reach out to your dentist and set up a consultation for some more information on gum disease causes and prevention.