If your dentist tells you that you have Gingivitis or even Periodontal disease, there is no need to panic. Periodontal disease is fairly common and can vary from very mild to extreme. In extreme cases, gum and bone tissue have reached the point where they are too weak to support your natural teeth, and dentures may become necessary. Some clinics are either mistaken or over-treating patients when it is completely unnecessary.
As treatment for Periodontal disease can be very costly, unnecessary, and beyond the scope of your dental insurance, you should always get a second opinion from a good quality clinic. Denture Clinic, Inc serves Seattle dentures as well as dentures in Shoreline WA and surrounding cities.
Causes of Periodontal/Gum Disease
According to Wikipedia, there are roughly 25,000 species of bacteria in our mouths, 1,000 of which contribute to the formation of plaque which eventually hardens into tartar. Tartar can only be removed via a good dental cleaning. These 1,000 types of bacteria in our mouths feed on sugars in our food, and excrete toxic substances that coat our teeth and irritate our gums.
Other circumstances will lead to unhealthy gums such as smoking and other tobacco products, hormonal changes, genetics, and certain diseases.
Untreated Periodontal Disease
If left untreated, Periodontal disease will lead to tooth decay and tooth loss. The toxic state in your mouth will worsen and gums will sag down, and form "pockets" which eventually become infected. Plaque and tartar will continue to spread and the infections in your mouth will deepen. This will lead to deterioration of bone tissue necessary to hold your teeth in place, eventually causing your teeth to fall out.
Treatment
So as you can see, good dental hygiene is very important! Brushing and flossing everyday will help you manage the amount of plaque that sticks to your teeth, but no oral hygiene regimen is complete without regular dental visits. Brushing and flossing will not remove all of your plaque which eventually hardens to form tartar. Tartar can only be removed with regular visits to your dentist. Sometimes, however, we do encounter patients with opt for full or partial dentures because most of their teeth have fallen out, or existing teeth keep re-developing issues due to genetics, medical issues or other issue.
Denture Clinic, Inc. is a comprehensive dental clinic for the entire family. We specialize in partial and full customized dentures, and denture repairs. We create and service Seattle dentures as well as dentures in Shoreline WA and surrounding cities. Contact us for a free consultation and X-ray, plus a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Sources:
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/GumDiseases/PeriodontalGumDisease.htm
http://D109/oral-health/tc/gum-disease-cause
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_plaque
As treatment for Periodontal disease can be very costly, unnecessary, and beyond the scope of your dental insurance, you should always get a second opinion from a good quality clinic. Denture Clinic, Inc serves Seattle dentures as well as dentures in Shoreline WA and surrounding cities.
Causes of Periodontal/Gum Disease
According to Wikipedia, there are roughly 25,000 species of bacteria in our mouths, 1,000 of which contribute to the formation of plaque which eventually hardens into tartar. Tartar can only be removed via a good dental cleaning. These 1,000 types of bacteria in our mouths feed on sugars in our food, and excrete toxic substances that coat our teeth and irritate our gums.
Other circumstances will lead to unhealthy gums such as smoking and other tobacco products, hormonal changes, genetics, and certain diseases.
Untreated Periodontal Disease
If left untreated, Periodontal disease will lead to tooth decay and tooth loss. The toxic state in your mouth will worsen and gums will sag down, and form "pockets" which eventually become infected. Plaque and tartar will continue to spread and the infections in your mouth will deepen. This will lead to deterioration of bone tissue necessary to hold your teeth in place, eventually causing your teeth to fall out.
Treatment
So as you can see, good dental hygiene is very important! Brushing and flossing everyday will help you manage the amount of plaque that sticks to your teeth, but no oral hygiene regimen is complete without regular dental visits. Brushing and flossing will not remove all of your plaque which eventually hardens to form tartar. Tartar can only be removed with regular visits to your dentist. Sometimes, however, we do encounter patients with opt for full or partial dentures because most of their teeth have fallen out, or existing teeth keep re-developing issues due to genetics, medical issues or other issue.
Denture Clinic, Inc. is a comprehensive dental clinic for the entire family. We specialize in partial and full customized dentures, and denture repairs. We create and service Seattle dentures as well as dentures in Shoreline WA and surrounding cities. Contact us for a free consultation and X-ray, plus a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Sources:
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/GumDiseases/PeriodontalGumDisease.htm
http://D109/oral-health/tc/gum-disease-cause
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_plaque
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