A frequent question I get is what is periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is often known as like gingivitis or gum disease. And basically it's when your gums are bleeding. So it's inflammation of the gums gets severe.
You get what's called pocketing, which means you're actually starting to lose the underlying bone that supports your teeth. That gets, you know, worse. Your teeth will actually get to the point where they start to get loose.
The gums will bleed, you know, by themselves almost just barely touching them. How do I prevent gum disease? So really the best way to prevent gum disease is to brush and floss regularly. I say that I mean minimum two times a day.
If you could do that after every meal, that would be ideal. One word of wisdom is preventative is always smarter and easier than dealing with the problem. So I would say come see us. Come see our hygienists.
Keep your teeth looking clean. Also keep your breath smelling good and your smile as white as possible