A diagnosis of gum disease, also called periodontal disease, needs to be taken seriously. It is a bacterial infection in your mouth that can get into your blood stream easily when you swallow and the number one cause of tooth loss. The good news is that we have a number of ways to help you reverse and control this disease and it’s complications.
Before we share solutions, it might help for you to understand what is happening in your mouth when you have gum disease. It all starts with bacteria. Within hours of your last teeth brushing they form a soft film that sticks to your teeth called plaque.
Normally, this plaque would be removed with your next brushing, but if that doesn’t happen the plaque calcifies and becomes tartar. The hard tartar creates hiding places for bacteria colonies to live, often below the gums on the roots of the teeth. Tartar cannot be removed by brushing and flossing alone and this is why seeing your dental hygienist regularly is so important.
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