How Proper Hygiene Prevents Periodontal Disease

encinitas hygiene habitsOur team understands how to protect gums, whether that means preventing gingivitis from becoming periodontal disease, or by managing the disease to prevent tooth loss and other complications. But you can also take action to protect your smile. In today’s blog, your Encinitas, CA, periodontist talks about good oral hygiene and periodontal disease prevention.

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Linking Tooth Loss And Periodontal Disease

How often are tooth loss and gum disease linked together? Poor periodontal health is actually the leading reason why adults lose teeth. As damage from an infection worsens, tissue destruction leaves them without the support they need to maintain their complete smile, and so teeth are either extracted by necessity or lost on their own. Recognizing this link can help you understand the importance of properly managing problems with poor gum health. If you have struggled to prevent infections or currently have active problems with periodontal disease, our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can help you. Whether you have already experienced tooth loss or hope to avoid it, we can work with you to help you preserve your well-being and appearance. (more…)

Periodontal Disease And Gum Recession

Not all effects of periodontal disease can be easily seen. For example, you may not see the effects of tissue damage in the mirror, but the harm to your gums can continue until you find that there is a concern about looseness that makes tooth extraction necessary! It is also difficult to see how bacteria might be traveling through the bloodstream to create problems in different parts of your body. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can help with these different threats. We can also help with a negative effect that you can see. As gum recession worsens as a result of your infection, you can look into laser treatment to restore your gumline and smile! (more…)

Better Gum Health For The New Year

What will you do differently in 2023? If you have struggled with maintaining healthy gums in the past, or if this year has been marked by the onset of periodontal disease, dedicating time and effort to protecting these tissues can have significant value. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can offer different levels of support to patients based on their needs. For some, we can discuss solutions like the start of supportive maintenance appointments and the use of Perio Protect at home. Those who have more advanced problems already can benefit from more involved services, including services that rely on lasers to provide important support while prioritizing your comfort. (more…)