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Gum disease is still one of the biggest dental demons. Despite all of our knowledge and constant reminders that you need to take care of your oral hygiene correctly, people still seem to cut corners and miss steps and ultimately end up with decay and or gum disease. With this in mind we’ve put together a complete guide on how to tackle gum disease. The best option would be to visit our dentist in St Albans.
What Is Gum Disease?
Gum disease also known as gingivitis is the reaction the body has when there’s been a build up of bacteria around the gums. This build-up contributes to the redness, bleeding and inflammation of the gums. In a roundabout way the bleeding is actually our bodies trying to do us a favor by removing the bad thing affecting the body, the only trouble is it will eventually lead to us losing our teeth in the process.
What Are The Te-l Tale Signs Of Gum Disease?
As already mentioned, the major sign that you’ve developed some form of gum disease is that your gums will go from a lovely healthy pink colour to a red swollen colour. Other symptoms include: bad breath, bleeding gums, wobbly teeth, receding gums and even tooth loss. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms even a little bit you should be getting in contact with our dentist in St Albans as soon as you can to get booked in for an appointment. When calling us here at UK Dental Specialists to book the appointment, make clear to the receptionist the symptoms you’re experiencing so they can get you booked in with the best person and quickly.
Types Of Gum Disease
It’s worth noting that gum disease comes in various stages. The early signs are very much treatable and though need to be addressed aren’t anything to seriously worry about. In more developed cases you might need to use an antibiotic alongside other treatments and then at the very worst end root canal or even removal might be required.
Treating Gum Disease
As mentioned, depending on the stage of the gum disease will influence the treatment plan put together for you. For those in the super early stages a quick appointment with the hygenist might be enough to fix the problem. Beyond this you will work with the hygienist to put together a hygiene plan that will better maintain your oral health.
What Is Good Oral Hygiene?
Our dentist in St Albans lists the following as good standard oral hygiene practice.
Brushing twice daily for at least two minutes. Paying close attention to the gum line as this is where lots of bacteria lingers and multiples.
Flossing everyday without fail, only flossing is able to get inbetween the teeth and rid the gums of bacteria build up there.
Attending checkups with your dentist regularly is a really important part of oral hygiene. You might not think you’re showing signs of anything but your dentist can pick up on microcropic changes!