According to the Centers for Disease Control, half of adults over the age of 30 suffer from some stage of periodontal disease. Periodontal disease not only causes discomfort in your gums, but could lead to adult tooth loss. But can this be prevented? In today’s blog, your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist and dental implant expert talks about how to help prevent gum disease!
The Causes of Periodontal Disease
First, let’s talk about how periodontal disease starts, so you know when to see our team. The issue begins when the gums become inflamed, a development known as gingivitis. This could be due to plaque buildup, which is brought on by factors like poor brushing and flossing habits, or even a diet high in sugar and starch. You could also develop inflammation due to disease like diabetes, tobacco use, or even a family history of poor gum health. You should see us when you notice worrisome changes, such as redness, soreness, and bleeding in your gums. With the right actions, we can help prevent the disease and reverse gingivitis.
Taking Preventive Actions
At home, you can help by cutting back on sugar and starch in your diet, so you avoid feeding harmful oral bacteria that could threaten your smile and cause disease. You should also brush and floss daily, so you remove the particles that could feed the bacteria as well. We recommend avoiding tobacco products too, and making time to see your general dentist for a regular checkup and cleaning, as the cleaning removes all plaque and tartar from the teeth and along the gum line, which helps prevent inflammation and disease. But our team can help too!
Treatment from Your Periodontist
If we can start care during the inflammation stage, we could conduct a deep cleaning, also known as a scaling and root planing, to remove all plaque and tartar from the teeth and roots, and beneath the gums. The process could take one visit or several. We could also use lasers to remove buildup from the smile and help destroy harmful bacteria. Our team also has preventive options like special medications and even Ozone Therapy. If the disease has already formed, we could bring relief with an advanced and comfortable laser treatments too.
If you have any questions about avoiding periodontal disease with our help, or receiving care to keep your smile whole, then contact our office today to learn more. We want to help you enjoy good gum health in 2026 and beyond!
Brooklyn Periodontics Helps You Avoid Periodontal Disease
With the right steps at home and visits to our office, we can help you avoid periodontal disease. For more details about periodontic care, then please call Brooklyn Periodontics & Implantology in Brooklyn, NY at (718) 444-3800 today.
