Ways to Maintain Your Periodontal Health

Ways to Maintain Your Periodontal Health

Taking care of your gums is just as important as taking care of your teeth. Periodontal disease, also sometimes referred to as gum disease) is an infection of the tissue that holds your teeth in place. This can be caused by poor oral hygiene habits that allow plaque and bacteria to build-up on your teeth and gums. Advanced cases of periodontal disease can lead to tooth loss, bleeding gums, and chewing problems.Fresno Dental Implants and Periodontics is here to help their patients maintain their periodontic health.

Ways to Keep Your Gums Healthy

Periodontics is the dental specialty that focuses on the gums. One of the ways to make sure you are maintaining healthy gums is by keeping good oral hygiene. A good oral care routine can include things like:

• Flossing
• Regular visits to the dentist
• Brushing correctly, and for the prescribed amount of time
• Cleaning your tongue as often as your teeth
• Using fluoride toothpaste
• No smoking, tobacco usage, or alcohol

These are just some of the ways you can maintain healthy gums. With flossing being one of the most important things you can do. Some people may ignore the importance of flossing, but it can remove the particles and plaque that is stuck in-between your teeth and reduce the chance of inflammation or infection of the gums.

Learn More About Periodontal Disease From Us

At Fresno Dental Implants and Periodontics, we make it our goal to help and teach our patients on the importance of maintaining their periodontal health. With periodontal disease being the most common reason why adults lose their teeth it is important to care for the problems as they arise to reduce the chances of tooth loss. If you want to know more about periodontal disease and how you can maintain your gum health call our office in Fresno, CA at (559) 298-3900.