The Key to Keeping Your Teeth for a lifetime!
Gum disease is a common dental problem among adult Canadians. If you have been diagnosed with chronic gum disease, you may be at risk of losing your teeth.Periodontal disease may progress painlessly, producing few obvious signs, even in the late stages of the disease. The condition, however, is not entirely without warning signs.
They include:
+ Gums that bleed during and after tooth brushing
+ Red, swollen or tender gums
+ Persistent bad breath or bad taste in the mouth
+ Receding gums
+ Formation of deep pockets between teeth and gums
+ Loose or shifting teeth
+ Changes in the way teeth fit together on biting, or in the fit of partial dentures.
Some people have gum disease only around certain teeth, such as those in the back of the mouth, which they cannot see. Only a dentist or a periodontist–a dentist who specializes in gum disease–can recognize and determine the progression of gum disease.The good news is that with great dental care, and proper dental habits at home, gum disease can almost always be prevented. In its early stages, gum disease can be stopped and sometimes even reversed when treated.
Once you develop periodontitis, it isn’t as easy to control. Usually there is widespread infection of your gums that needs to be treated. This may require several specialized treatments either by our dentist or a periodontist.
