Why Regular Cleanings Are A Must!
Regular dental cleanings are a must for anyone that wants a brilliant bright healthy smile. Cleaning can help to remove tough stains that brushing can’t manage. It can also help to give your mouth that fresh clean feel but more importantly it helps to keep your mouth healthy.
Gum disease can be a very painful condition, regular professional teeth cleaning can be preventive to all those dental conditions. It is not just your oral health that can see improvement. Your overall physical health also depends on good oral hygiene practices.
Recent research has shown there is a strong connection between gum disease and cardiovascular disease. One of the ways to prevent gum disease is to stick to a regular schedule of professional teeth cleaning. Gum disease is prevalent in the United States affecting up to 50% of adults according to the Center for Disease Control. Millions of people suffer from dental disease unnecessarily.
Protecting your health starts with taking care of your oral health. During the cleaning, a visual oral exam will be conducted which can reveal any concerns. Most oral health issues are easier to manage with early detection. Even oral cancer is highly treatable with early detection. During your dental cleaning, if anything seems amiss, the dental hygienist doing the cleaning will alert the dentist.
What You Need to Know About Gingivitis (Gum Disease)
The good news is Gingivitis (gum disease) can be prevented with regular professional cleanings at the dental office. This condition is painful and something you want to avoid at all costs. The gums become inflamed, bone and tooth loss can occur.
The primary cause of gum disease is improper hygiene (see below for other contributing factors). Plaque and tartar stick to the teeth and are chockful of harmful bacteria. Plaque and tartar build-up can occur in the areas below the gum line that can be impossible to reach with a toothbrush.
Over time untreated plaque and tartar build-up will cause the gums to become inflamed and the disease can spread to the bone. Periodontitis (when gingivitis spreads to the bone) is what happens when gum disease is left unchecked.
Periodontitis can cause the gums to shrink away from the bone and form pockets where bacteria can continue to breed and infect the teeth, gums, and bones. This is a dire condition for your teeth and mouth and can be a very painful condition.