Your gums are just as important as your teeth when it comes to maintaining optimal dental health.
Often patients don’t make the connection between healthy teeth and healthy gums and this can result in gum disease, which will ultimately result in the loss of a tooth or multiple teeth.
Gum disease (also known as periodontal disease) is a type of gum infection. A build-up of plaque on your teeth produces toxins that will make your gums bleed.
It is really common and if left unchecked, it can weaken the bone around the tooth, which will ultimately lead to the tooth falling out.
If you suffer from bleeding gums this is known as gingivitis and is an early and thankfully treatable stage of periodontal disease.
Other symptoms of gum disease include:
One of the best ways to prevent unhealthy gums is maintaining regular ‘maintenance’ visits to your dentist or hygienist. They will clean away the tartar, plaque and can check on any problem areas.
If you suspect you may have periodontitis then visit your dentist so that they can assess the situation, how far it has progressed and what can be done about it.
Contact us to arrange a time to come in and visit one of your friendly dentists or hygienists. We are happy to take a look, talk to you about your situation and the options open to you.
Call us on (08) 8004 8013 or contact us via our contact form.
