Canton Dental Practice
Here at Cavalier Family Dental, one of the most common dental issues that we diagnose and treat in patients is gingivitis. Gingivitis is one of the earlier stages of periodontal, or gum, disease. Gum disease is caused by built up bacteria within our mouths. While you may not always be aware of it, there are all kinds of bacteria present around our gums, on our teeth, and in our mouths in general throughout each day. When you let your dental hygiene fall by the wayside, bacteria can begin to build up and cause serious problems like periodontal disease. The bacteria and inflame and eventually infect the gums, causing symptoms such as: redness of the gums, pain in and around the gums, gum tenderness, bleeding from the gums, and more. If you are ever experiencing any of these symptoms, you should visit our
Canton dental practice right away so that we can evaluate them and offer you treatment. Ignoring symptoms of gingivitis will only allow the disease to progress even further. Untreated periodontal disease can lead to tooth loss, bone degeneration, and other serious consequences. If we detect signs of periodontal disease during a dental exam here at Cavalier Family Dental, we will then recommend treatment based on the severity of your symptoms. The main goals of all gingivitis and periodontal disease treatments are to remove built up bacteria and prevent the disease from worsening. This is most often accomplished with deep cleaning techniques, including root scaling and planing. We may recommend that you return to our
Canton dental practice for follow-up exams and cleanings in order to effectively prevent a worsening of your symptoms. In order to prevent gingivitis from occurring the first place, making your oral hygiene a major priority is necessary.
If you would like to learn more about your oral health and all of the related services available to you at our
Canton dental practice, be sure to visit the main Cavalier Family Dental website to see some additional information about these topics and more. If you have any specific questions or concerns regarding our services, your oral health, or anything else that our staff can help you with, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to working with you soon.
By Cavalier Family Dental
August 28, 2014
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