Gum Disease: What You Should Know Now

Do your gums bleed when you brush your teeth? If so you might be at risk for periodontal disease, or gum disease. Over half of American adults have some form of gum disease and aren't even aware. That's why trips to the dentist are crucial: general dentistry practice can identify and treat this disease.

Signs include red, puffy, and bleeding gums. Some patients report shooting pains in their mouths, while others have no symptoms at all. Because the gums support the teeth, gum disease can lead to loss of teeth. Even worse, the condition can begin to affect health in other parts of the body. Gum disease has been linked to heart disease, diabetes, prostate cancer, and other diseases.

Some treatments for gum disease include scaling and root planing, as well as antibiotic treatment. It's important to start treatment right away so that it doesn't spread or cause major discomfort. Your dentist can tell you the proper treatment for you.

Many patients don't get the proper patient education about gum disease, so it's important to go to a general dentistry practice where the dentist will sit with you and explain what you need to do to keep your gums healthy. Be sure to see a dentist who can diagnose and better yet, treat your gum disease so you are not at risk for more serious complications.

Healthy teeth and gums are important not just for a beautiful smile, but to preserve the health of your body as a whole.

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Laser Gum Therapy

Have you been told recently that you may require gum surgery? Are you hesitating to make the appointment because of anxiety caused by dentist visits? Preston Dental has a solution for you.

Avoid gum surgery with new dental technology! A technique for non-surgical laser treatment of gum disease is now offered. It has absolutely amazing results. This minimal procedure is patient friendly with positive results. We have successfully treated numerous cases of periodontal (gum) disease without need for gum surgery. The advanced Dental Laser is used to ensure your treatment is virtually painless. The laser is safe, effective, and FDA approved. It is such a breakthrough process that it can actually regenerate bone lost through years of gum disease. The Dental Laser also helps get rid of "gummy" smiles so the natural beauty of your smile can shine through. There is no more need to hesitate.

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Learning About Perio Protect

Do you have symptoms such as bleeding gums, chronic bad breath, or receding gums? If you do, then you likely suffer from periodontal (gum) disease. It is estimated by the American Dental Association that 90% of all adults between the ages of 33 and 45 have some form of gum disease.

Treatments for gum disease range from deep cleaning to surgery. Preston Dental is proud to use a new FDA approved treatment that is truly miraculous. This treatment is called Perio Protect, and it may save you from having to undergo surgery. It is completely painless and extremely effective. Perio Protect is a treatment that is customized for individual patients to help manage communities of bacteria growing in the spaces between the teeth and gum tissue. It helps control the bacterial buildup and is simple as wearing teeth whitening trays. Many see results in just a few days. If you have been told you may need gum surgery, stop by Preston Dental and see if you are a candidate for the amazing Perio Protect.

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