Gum Disease Information from The Dentist Edinburgh

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Gum Disease

Most of us worry about tooth decay and fillings, in fact a much greater threat to your teeth as you get older is Gum Disease. This is also known as Periodontal Disease or Pyorrhea. It does not have to mean the end for your teeth but treatment does require meticulous home and professional care to keep it controlled.

Gum disease comes in many forms and is affected by genetics, smoking, oral hygiene, dietary factors, family history and many other items. Its silent progress means that the only effective way to diagnose the extent of problem is with a full examination.

Our team are particularly vigilant and have a real interest in detecting and treating gum problems. At worst we can help you to slow the disease process down at best we can help you to avoid gum disease all together.

Early diagnosis

Catching the problem early is critical to the successful treatment of Gum Disease that is why at the Craigentinny Dental Practice, we screen all of our patients for gum disease at every examination visit. If we detect that you have a problem we can recommend a preventative program to reduce or halt the progression of gum disease.Find out about a dental Examination.

As gum disease in its early stages causes no pain, many people are unaware that they have a problem. Using a specially designed system we can assess the degree of gum disease in your mouth. From here our dentists and hygienists can formulate an effective treatment plan with you to tackle the situation.

Detection

How Does Gum Disease Develop?

A Healthy Tooth

Small Deposits of calculus (Tartar) build up above and below gum level. This irritates the gums and causes inflammation. The Inflammation indirectly causes the bone to be lost.

As the disease progresses, more bone is lost, the tooth becomes loose. The gums can recede and the teeth look longer