If you have soreness and redness in your gums, then this could indicate the presence of inflammation. Also known as gingivitis, this needs to be addressed to keep your smile complete, preventing disease and more. In today’s blog, the team at Brooklyn Periodontics and Implantology talks about recognizing and treating gingivitis, keeping your smile healthy and strong!
The Onset and Symptoms of Gingivitis
When your gums become inflamed, gingivitis means discomfort and changes in your tissues that need to be addressed. For example, you could encounter soreness and redness in the gums. You could also notice bleeding when you brush and floss. If you have similar symptoms, then see our team right away for a diagnosis to see if we can reverse inflammation or manage the early stages of disease.
Gingivitis is often caused by issues that lead to plaque buildup, such as poor brushing and flossing or a diet high in sugar. The resulting plaque and tartar buildup then irritates and inflames the gum tissues. Other factors include tobacco use, a family story of poor gum health, and even inflammatory illnesses, such as diabetes.
The Link to Periodontal Disease and Periodontitis
Without treatment, the inflammation will only grow in severity until the tissues begin to pull back from the teeth and form pockets at the gum line. When this happens, disease-causing bacteria can enter said pockets and lead to the onset of periodontal disease. Without treatment to manage the disease, it can reach a stage known as periodontitis, which is linked to adult tooth loss! But we can take on inflammation and help protect your smile’s health and stability.
Help With Laser Treatment and More
In the early stages of inflammation, we could offer a deep cleaning, also known as a scaling and root planing, to remove harmful plaque and tartar from the teeth and roots, reversing inflamed tissues. If the issue also already progressed into periodontal disease, we could use laser dentistry to make any changes to the gums, removing diseased tissues so healthy structures can remain intact and the disease can be managed with a preventive approach at home and with regular visits for cleanings. You can then enjoy an attractive and healthy smile, and keep tooth loss at bay.
If you have any questions about how we will diagnose and treat issues like gingivitis to keep your smile intact, then contact our team today to learn more and start your treatment journey today! We want to help you enjoy your best possible smile.
Brooklyn Periodontics Offers Treatment for Gum Inflammation
We want to help provide stronger smiles with periodontic care. For more details about reversing inflammation, then please call Brooklyn Periodontics & Implantology in Brooklyn, NY at (718) 444-3800 today.
