Getting Gorgeous Gums
You consider yourself to be a “flosser.” You’ve heard that it not only improves the health of your teeth and gums, but it can improve your heart health as well. You floss in the morning, after meals, and before you go to bed. When someone tells you that they haven’t flossed in weeks, you control the urge to lecture them. In fact, you have an array of floss flavors and types; waxed and un-waxed, thin floss and thick tape, mint and cinnamon; even the floss sticks for the times when you’re on the go.
So why, after all of this, are your gums still bleeding? The answer is quite simple; you may suffer from periodontal disease.
How Does This Happen?
Periodontal disease is a general term that covers problems with your gums including gingivitis and periodontitis. Gingivitis can cause bleeding, swelling, bad breath, and tenderness, while periodontitis can cause loose teeth, discolored gums, and receding gums. Periodontitis can even cause new spaces to form between your teeth. If any of these symptoms sound familiar, you’ll want to get it taken care of right away to avoid further damage.
Though many people assume that periodontal disease is something that happens when you don’t floss, there are many other reasons that can contribute to this problem, including:
- Smoking
- Stress
- Medication
- Diabetes
- Pregnancy
So, even if you floss every day, the effects of these factors can still be hard on your gums.
What Can You Do?
Periodontal disease is something that affects many people. The best thing that you can do to get your mouth back into shape is to contact a professional dental staff today to start you on a course to healing.
At Community Dental Group, the first thing we’ll do is evaluate your gums. We’ll figure out what is causing the problem so we can create a plan to fix it. Most cases of periodontal disease are easily treatable and we’ll start by removing any plaque build-up on your teeth with a deep cleaning. If the damage to your gums is advanced, our experienced staff can offer assistance through pocket reduction, soft tissue grafts, and regeneration. After we take care of the existing problems to get the disease under control, we’ll continue to follow up with you to prevent any additional problems. Keeping your mouth and gums healthy is essential to good overall health.
Located on North Ventu Park Road, in Thousand Oaks, we’re conveniently located so that you can get the help you need, when you need it. Call us today and get started with treatment and say goodbye to your bleeding gums for good.