Do your gums bleed when you brush? Are your gums swollen or
appear to be pulling away from the teeth? You may have the start of gingivitis
or periodontal disease. It is important to make changes to your dental health
routine as soon as you notice the problem. Waiting will only compound the issues
and cause you the potential of severe bone loss later on. Here are four ways to
immediately improve your dental health.
1.
Brush regularly. Periodontal disease is caused
by the buildup of plaque on your teeth. As the plaque gets thicker, it can move
below the gum line. This causes red, swollen and puffy gums that may bleed. Plaque
is usually thick and yellow in color.
2.
Flossing is the only way to remove food from
between the teeth. As you enjoy the steak dinner, the meat can become lodged
between the teeth. As the food stays on the teeth, it turns to sugar, and then
the sugar can eat at the enamel on your teeth.
3.
Avoid or limit high sugar foods and soda. This
is not new, but a very necessary step to improve your smile and decrease the
chance of dental and periodontal disease.
4.
Take care of periodontal disease. It is easy to
want to leave the problem and ignore it. “However, over time,” Dr. Rice says,
“periodontal disease left untreated gets worse not better.”
It takes only a few short minutes a day to increase the
overall health of your smile. Call today if you are struggling with periodontal
disease.
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