If you have problems with gingivitis, you should be concerned enough to take action and address the matter. Focusing on good oral hygiene and keeping up with routine dental checkups can help you stop a problem before it worsens and turns into a matter for a periodontist. It should be noted that when an infection… Read more »
Category: Gum Disease Prevention
Perio Protect Offers More Protection Against Gum Disease
What does your approach to fighting gum disease consist of currently? With a thorough brushing and flossing routine, you can fight the buildup of bacteria that threaten to cause gingivitis. Keeping up with good oral hygiene, scheduling regular dental visits, and looking for symptoms of infection can help you avoid a problem where an infection… Read more »
How Digital Images Help Us Identify Periodontal Problems
There are certain symptoms of gingivitis that a person can identify on their own. For example, you may start to worry about your periodontal health because your gums frequently bleed whenever you clean your smile, or because your tissues look swollen or discolored. What you should know is that knowing the severity of the infection… Read more »
A Good Flossing Routine Can Protect Your Periodontal Health
There are actions that you can – and should – take to protect yourself against periodontal disease. If you already have symptoms of an infection, you can schedule an evaluation at our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice to see how serious the problem might be, and what can be done. To avoid a situation where… Read more »
Protect Your Gums By Dropping A Smoking Habit
While it can be difficult to let go of a smoking habit, doing so provides important benefits to your well-being. People who smoke can actually have a harder time avoiding problems with periodontal disease. What this means is that cigarettes (or any other tobacco product) make you vulnerable to a problem that can interfere with… Read more »
Tips For Improving Your Daily Efforts To Fight Gum Disease
What are you currently doing to make sure you stay safe from gum disease? In addition to protecting you from cavities, your oral hygiene routine can make sure that you stay safe from an infection that leads to gingivitis, and eventually to problems with periodontal disease. Of course, to be truly effective, you need to… Read more »
How Alarmed Should I Be When I Have Symptoms Of Gingivitis?
When you start to notice symptoms of gingivitis, how alarmed should you be? In its early stages, an infection can be effectively resolved through smart oral hygiene, or through preventive periodontal care. This can be reassuring to know, but you should be aware of what can happen if gingivitis is not addressed in time. People… Read more »
3 Things You Can Do To Defend Your Gums Against Bacteria
How do problems with periodontal disease start? The first stage of an infection, gingivitis, becomes an issue when oral bacteria make their way beneath your gum line and infect your soft tissues. When this occurs, you can start to observe symptoms like bleeding, swelling, and changes in tissue color. If no care is taken to… Read more »
We Can Provide Quality Periodontal Care In A Safe Setting
As concerns about coronavirus continue to affect our behaviors at public and personal levels, it can sometimes be hard to know what you should do to maintain your safety. While research has helped us identify riskier behaviors, it also helps us understands what services we can still enjoy without creating more health risks. Studies have… Read more »
Arranging An Exam To Check On Your Periodontal Health
If you think something might be wrong with your periodontal health, make sure that you look into the matter. While gingivitis can be reversed, your condition can become difficult to manage if it is not maintained. Periodontal disease damages the tissues that are responsible for keeping teeth in position; over time, the breakdown of those… Read more »