How to Reverse Gum Disease

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How To Reverse Gum Disease
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• Approximately 50 percent of all adults have
  gum disease by age 30, with that figure jumping
  to 75 percent by age 65. Unfortunately, most
  people are unaware that they have gum disease
  because its early symptoms are usually not
  noticeable. By the time Dr. Qureshi of Healthy
  Smiles of La Grange diagnoses your gum disease,
  it may already be in the advanced stages. Many
  patients ask us at this time How to reverse gum
  disease? Fortunately, there is still time to do
  so.

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Indications You May Have Gum Disease

• Gum disease is caused by inflammation, which
  in turn is caused by a build-up of bacteria. You
  may still develop gum disease even if you brush
  and floss your teeth regularly. Because of this,
  its important to know the symptoms so you can
  receive treatment for gum disease as early as
  possible. These include
• Blood on your toothbrush or piece of
  dental floss
• Sores in your mouth that take a long time
  to heal

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• A receding gum line
• Teeth that feel loose
• Redness or swelling of the gums
• Chronic halitosis (bad breath) despite
  regular brushing and use of mouthwash
• Your risk of developing gum disease increases
  if you smoke, clench your teeth, are pregnant, or
  lead a high-stress lifestyle.

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Gum Disease Treatment

• If you already have gum disease, the best way
  to reverse it is by undergoing scaling and root
  planing with Dr. Qureshi. This process, which is
  also called deep cleaning, removes plaque and
  tartar from your teeth as well as shrinks gum
  pockets. This is especially important because gum
  pockets attract bacteria that causes more plaque
  and tartar to develop. Before he starts the deep
  cleaning procedure, Dr. Qureshi will examine your
  mouth to make sure that an undiagnosed dental
  condition isnt responsible for your gum disease.

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• When it comes to gum disease, prevention is
  the best form of treatment. Some things you can
  do at home are to brush your teeth twice daily
  with fluoride toothpaste, floss after meals, and
  use antiseptic mouthwash. Coming in for your
  bi-annual dental check-ups with Healthy Smiles of
  La Grange is also important. This gives us the
  opportunity to detect gum disease before it
  causes long-term damage.