Learn more about Scaling and Root Planing to remove tartar and plaque below the gum line
Plaque is a sticky, colorless deposit of bacteria that is constantly forming on the tooth surface. Saliva, food and fluids combine to produce these deposits that collect where the teeth and gums meet. Plaque buildup is the primary factor in periodontal (gum) disease, including gingivitis.
How to Get Rid of Plaque
To help prevent plaque buildup, be sure to brush your teeth at least twice a day with an anti-plaque toothpaste such as Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste for around the clock protection against plaque buildup, and floss once a day.
Adding a mouth rinse such as Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection Rinse to your routine can help against plaque buildup, without the burning sensation of alcohol. Eating well-balanced meals and brushing after snacks will reduce the formation of plaque. Visit your dental office regularly for oral exams and cleanings, during which your dental professional will scrape away any accumulated plaque with a special instrument.
Above article from: Crest.com
Millcreek Family Dental
Dr. Anthony J. Baird, DDS
1455 South 500 West, Suite D
Bountiful, UT 84010
Phone: (801) 292-4009
Website: www.DrBaird.com
Gum
Disease is the Primary Reason for
Tooth Loss
Most people seem to think that the main reason for tooth
loss is decay. But it is periodontal disease (infected
gums). Often times, it is not treated until it has reached
advanced stages, as signs may not be present. Symptoms that
do occur may be bleeding gums while brushing or flossing and
loose teeth. If previously you have been told you need gum
surgery, let us assess the state of your gums, as it is
possible we can reverse the infection through nonsurgical
methods.
Other Serious Health Problems May Result
from
Gum
Disease
It has been estimated by the American Dental Association
that most Americans have periodontal disease at some level.
Dentists regard this problem as a health epidemic. From the
findings of recent medical research, it has been proven
there is a link between gum disease and stroke, diabetes,
and heart disease. The American Academy of Periodontology
confirms that gum infections add to the development of
serious health afflictions with the heart, diabetes, stroke,
or respiratory ailments. The bacteria from the gums travels
throughout the body in the bloodstream, affecting and/or
worsening life-threatening diseases.
Good News in Gum Disease Treatment
If gum disease is treated before it reaches an advanced
stage, there are nonsurgical treatments that will stop its
continuation and allow the gum tissue to heal. Together with
improved hygiene efforts by the patient, nonsurgical methods
will destroy the bacteria and help in preventing its
re-occurrence. It is important to seek treatment at the
first signs of this problem, as once the infection is in
advanced stages, the treatment will be surgery. Most dental
insurance provides coverage for both nonsurgical and
surgical procedures.
The Importance of Replacing a Missing Tooth
Most people think that missing a tooth has no effect on your
overall health or appearance. But even if only one tooth is
missing, it can cause other teeth to shift. This often has
an effect on your ability to obtain nutrients from your
food, as your chewing is not as it should be. Often, people
will start to eat softer foods that are not too nutritious
and result in weight gain. Maybe that one missing tooth may
not bother you in how you look, but it can eventually create
a sunken look to your face and you will look older than your
age. Speech may become slurred and affect your job
performance.
We have a solution to alleviate all these problems – dental
implants for one or more missing teeth. They look so natural
you will not even know they are not your own teeth.
Millcreek Family Dental
Dr. Anthony J. Baird, DDS
1455 South 500 West, Suite D
Bountiful, UT 84010
Phone: (801) 292-4009
Website: www.DrBaird.com
