What You Need to Know About Periodontitis

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What You Need to Know About Periodontitis

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Periodontitis is one of the more common dental
issues found mainly in adults. However, in recent
years, this problem is also becoming more common
in tweens and teens that have poor dental oral
care habits.

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Periodontitis is the technical name used for the
advanced stages of gingivitis or gum disease.
This condition develops over time. Initially,
most people do not experience any pain or
discomfort.

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Once it reaches the advanced stages is when
people start to notice something is wrong with
their smile. In severe cases, people do lose
their teeth and have to go through rather complex
oral surgeries.

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How Does Gum Disease Develop?When there is an
excess amount of plaque left on the teeth, it
slowly hardens and turns into tartar.

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It is the combination of both plaque and tartar
along the gum line that causes the gums to become
irritated. They can become swollen, bleed while
brushing, or even have a minor soreness.

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As the plaque and tartar continue to irritate the
gums, the gums naturally start to recede and pull
away from the structure of the teeth, exposing
more of the tooths surface.

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Then plaque and tartar develop on the newly
exposed surface and continue to work further and
further down the tooth and under the gum.

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Eventually, if left untreated, the disease
progresses until the entire tooth is exposed,
causing it to become loose and fall out. In
addition, advanced stages of periodontitis can
cause a reduction in the density of the jaw bone.

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How Can Gum Disease Be Prevented?Prevention
starts at home by developing proper oral hygiene
habits. You need to brush your teeth for two
minutes, twice a day.

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You also need to floss your teeth once a day to
get in between teeth and along the gum line. Your
dentist may also recommend using an
anti-gingivitis mouthwash product.

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It is important to remember that even with proper
brushing and flossing, it can be difficult to
remove plaque and tartar from those hard to
reach areas.

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Plus, tartar cannot be removed at home with
regular brushing and flossing because it is much
harder than plaque.

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In addition, your dentist will spot the early
signs of gum disease when it is still correctable
with the right dental care plan and treatment.

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Can Periodontitis Be Cured?When it is
discovered in the early stages, the effects and
early damage to the gum tissue can be reversed.

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However, it does require a commitment on the part
of the patient to stick to diligent oral care
habits at home and more frequent visits to their
dentist.

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In later stages, the disease can only be managed
to stop it from advancing. In some patients, with
the right dental care treatment plan, there have
been noticeable improvements, but not a full
reversal of its effects.

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If you havent seen a dentist in over a year or
you notice your gums are bleeding, sore or
receding from your teeth, please contact Kennedy
Square Dental at [phone] to schedule an
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