Periodontal disease could lead to discomfort in your smile and without treatment, the risk of adult tooth loss. To help manage the disease and keep your smile whole and beautiful, we could offer assistance with laser dentistry. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about managing periodontal disease with the LANAP protocol.
How Oral Hygiene Supports Your Gum Health
Maintaining a healthy smile requires supporting healthy gums in addition to cleaning your teeth. Did you know that your daily brushing and flossing efforts are vital to protecting your gingival tissues from bacterial infection? The same culprits that cause cavities can cause recession and bleeding in your gums when left to collect on your smile’s surface.
At your Encinias/San Diego, CA periodontal office, we stress maintaining a preventive attitude when it come to periodontal health. Because gum disease is not reversible once it reaches your jawbone, rigorous oral hygiene is your first line against preventing a permanent infection. If you notice symptoms of an infection while brushing your teeth, please let us know right away so we can put you on a path to recovery!
Exploring Prevention For Gum Disease
By taking action to prevent gum infections, you can maintain your healthy tissue and stop the primary cause of tooth loss. You can reverse a case of gingivitis in its first stage, so taking steps to keep your gums healthy is key to your overall oral health. Explore your options for preventive treatment by speaking to your Encinitas/Sandiego CA, periodontist. We can describe our various procedures to help you decide which is best for moving forward.
Holistic Treatments For Gum Disease
Did you know that our team provides holistic treatments to help prevent or manage periodontal disease? These offer a way to keep the later stage at bay, so you avoid worsening discomfort and tooth loss. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about treating periodontal disease with a holistic touch!
Fighting Gum Disease With Oxygen Therapy
Our team provides treatments to help prevent periodontal disease, or to manage the disease in order to avoid major complications, such as adult tooth loss. One comfortable and effective treatment is Ozone Therapy. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about how we protect your gums from disease with Ozone Therapy.
Three Preventive Treatment Options
Periodontal disease means you could experience uncomfortable symptoms, and risk the loss of your teeth without treatment. But our team can offer preventive treatments to help prevent or manage the disease. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about three of our preventive treatment options.
What To Expect From Your Periodontal Exam
When you notice changes to your gum tissues, this means you should schedule a periodontal exam with our team. Often changes to your gums indicate the presence of gingivitis or even the early stages of gum disease! Using advanced imaging technology, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist can offer detailed diagnosis.
How Tobacco Products Harm Gum Health
Do you smoke or vape? Do you use smokeless tobacco products? In addition to stained teeth and bad breath, these products could lead to cancer and the risk of advanced gum disease. Which is why your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist recommends quitting right away!
How Good Nutrition Protects Your Gums
In our last blog, we discussed how proper brushing and flossing could limit the risk of gingivitis and periodontal disease, keeping your smile whole and healthy. But good nutrition is also a vital part of good gum health. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about how we protect gums from poor health.
Could Brushing And Flossing Help Prevent Gum Disease?
Periodontal disease could leave your smile suffering from painful symptoms and at risk for adult tooth loss. But actions can be taken to help prevent the onset of the disease, such as proper brushing and flossing habits. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about how to properly care for your smile at home.