Periodontal Disease
(Gum Disease)
Everybody goes on about gum disease but in laymans terms what does gum disease really mean
Gum disease occurs in 80% of the populationto some degree and it is silent and not painful so people are not aware of it until it is too late.Gum disease has been shown to have anassociation with heart disease, diabetes and pancreatic cancer. The mouth is the first placemto start to detect poor health overall.
Some symptoms of gum disease
1. Bleeding gums when you brush your teeth
2. Loose Teeth
3. Bad Breath
4. Tartar build up
5. Sometimes no symptom will exist
2. Loose Teeth
3. Bad Breath
4. Tartar build up
5. Sometimes no symptom will exist
How to stop gum disease
We work with you to make sure your gum disease does not get any worse. You can never regain the bone
lost but you can certainly stabilise and maintain what you have. We have trained hygienists and dentists
actively involved in the management of gum disease conditions..The first step is to contact us for an
obligation free chat. We'll run through your gum disease requirements with you. From there:
lost but you can certainly stabilise and maintain what you have. We have trained hygienists and dentists
actively involved in the management of gum disease conditions..The first step is to contact us for an
obligation free chat. We'll run through your gum disease requirements with you. From there:
- Arrange an appointment with either the hygienist or the dentist.
- Assess your gum condition.
-Give you an estimate of costs before treatment commences
- Refer you to specialist if required
- Provide you with the educational and home tools that you will need to ensure that you maintain your gum health
-Put you onto a preventive schedule of maintenance to ensure that your gum condition remains under control long term
- Assess your gum condition.
-Give you an estimate of costs before treatment commences
- Refer you to specialist if required
- Provide you with the educational and home tools that you will need to ensure that you maintain your gum health
-Put you onto a preventive schedule of maintenance to ensure that your gum condition remains under control long term
Gum Disease is the slow loss of bone which is present below the gum and is responsible for supporting your teeth, When you lose a lot of bone then your teeth become loose and will need to either have treatment or they have to be extracted. Gum disease is classified at 5 different levels and you will be advised by your dentist or hygienist at which level you are at. It is very important for you to question your dentist on the state of your gums (gingiva) as early intervention will prevent you from
major problems when you are older.
major problems when you are older.