Gum Disease
Periodontal disease also commonly referred to as gum disease is treatable and the effects of the disease can be reversible if it is treated in its preliminary stages. The maintenance of your oral health is highly important mainly because if left untreated gum disease could spread to the rest of your body. This would lead to other systemic diseases like heart disease that could be detrimental to your health. The number one way to avoid developing gum disease is to ensure that you are utilizing preventative steps to avoid developing it. However, if prevention is unsuccessful then treatment is the next step.
The Importance of Gum Disease Treatment
It’s very important to be sure you are maintaining regularly scheduled appointments with your dentist or your periodontist. They are trained professionals who have the experience and the technology to treat your gum disease. Regularly scheduled appointments will allow you to get a thorough cleaning and will also make it easier to detect any other issues you may be developing sooner rather than later.
Gum Disease Connection To Other Systemic Diseases
Your oral health is connected to the overall health of your entire body in other words you have a mouth-body connection. Also, if it is left untreated gum disease can advance and spread throughout the rest of your body through your bloodstream. Some of these systemic diseases that can stem from Gum Disease are Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Osteoporosis.
Make Your Appointment
Prevention is the most important thing to do when it comes to not developing gum disease, and this involves maintaining regularly scheduled appointments with your dentist for your dental cleanings and examinations. Feel free to contact our office to schedule an appointment for your dental cleaning.
- December 4, 2019
