you
have a 75% chance of suffering
from gum disease
According
to a recent national poll, everybody
knows that brushing is important
for healthy teeth and gums, and
almost everybody agrees that flossing
and regular visits to the dentist
are equally important. Surprisingly
most Americans don’t identify
gum disease as a serious health
risk, or recognize dental plaque
as the cause of the problem.
Plaque
is your mouth’s worst enemy.
As it builds up between your teeth
and gum line, it can lead to the
build up of tarter and calculus.
It can cause bad breath and unsightly
teeth, and it is the primary cause
of gum disease.
The
term gum disease actually includes
several diseases that may develop
slowly over a number of years,
and progress in stages, gum disease
is painless in its early stages.
These diseases affect the gums,
bone and other supporting structures
of the teeth.
-
Healthy
Gums:
Gums are
firm and resilient, with a
healthy pink color. Healthy
gums do not bleed on probing.
Tissue is firm with a normal
variation of lighter and darker
areas.
-
Gingivitis:
An inflammation
of the gingiva or gums with
a loss of color variation.
Gum tissue is red, inflamed
and bleeds when probed or
when brushing. Puffy tissue
causes shallow pockets between
gum and tooth.
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Early
Periodontitis:
Marked
by loss of gum attachment
and a slight loss of bone.
Bleeding is more persistent
on probing. Pockets of 3-4
mm develop between teeth and
gums in one or more areas
of the mouth. There can be
a sense of vague aching, pressure
and/or itching in the gums.
-
Moderate
Periodontitis:
Supporting
gums and bones have deteriorated
and teeth may start to loosen.
Horizontal bone loss is suffered
up to 1/3 of the length of
the tooth root. The gum attachment
to the tooth weakens and pockets
are now 4-6mm deep. Teeth
may look longer, as gums begin
receding. Bad breath becomes
noticeable.
-
Advanced
Periodontitis:
Tissue
and bone are destroyed causing
tooth loss. Pockets are now
more than 6mm deep with considerable
bleeding upon probing. Eating
is difficult and painful and
teeth may be sensitive to
hot and cold. Bad breath is
constant and general health
may be affected.
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Oral
diseases
not
treated
in time
can
lead
to painful,
bleeding
gums,
oral
infections,
and
eventually
tooth
loss.
Fortunately,
modern
dentistry
has
made
enormous
strides
in preventing
and
treating
gum
disease.
Following
these
simple
steps
significantly
reduces
your
risk
of gum
disease:
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•
See
your dentist twice a year.
•
Brush your teeth 2-3 times
a day for about 2 - 4
minutes each time.
•
Replace your toothbrush
every 4-8 weeks or when
the bristles start to
splay (spread) due to
bristle fatigue.
•
Incorporate The Ionic
Action hyG toothbrush
into your oral hygiene
routine.
•
Use
Perio-Care Dental Products
to support the normal
physiological and biochemical
process of healing.
