The goal of periodontal treatment is to control and stop the infection. It can’t always save the affected teeth.

These are 6 common preventative treatments of differing degrees:

1. Removing plaque and tartar from above and below the gum line (hurts).
2. Removing hard deposits from the root (hurts).
3. Removing diseased tissue and infection from the tissue lining and jawbone (hurts).
4. Prescribing antibacterial mouth rinses and/or antibiotics (doesn’t hurt).
5. Reshaping your bite by grinding a tooth’s surface (doesn’t hurt).
6. Splinting teeth together to stabilize loose teeth (never had it, don’t know).

Treatments range from deep cleaning (scaling and root planing), flap surgery, bone and tissue grafts, and bone transplants. [Read more →]

Anyone can invest in dental floss and use it to save their teeth. Create the habit of flossing twice a day to avoid actively destructive periodontal disease.

If you don’t use the dental floss you buy, you’re wasting money and shelf space.

Read my December 2007 blog “Flossing all the Way” (find it in my blog archive labels under Dental Floss). If you find a new type of floss not named in my blog, tell me about it and I’ll send you a free, autographed book.

How’s that for incentive?

Keep smiling.

Saundra Goodman
Got Teeth? A Survivor’s Guide
How to keep your teeth or live without them.
www.gotteethguide.com

The goal of periodontal treatment is to control and stop the infection. It can’t always save the affected teeth. Follow these steps for a better chance of controlling gum disease and saving your teeth.

1. See your dental professional for a periodontal cleaning at least twice a year.
2. Establish a daily dental routine and follow your dental hygienist’s advice.
3. Brush all of the surfaces of all of your teeth at least twice a day for at least two minutes each time.
4. Dental professionals recommend a toothbrush with soft, round bristles that can clean out plaque without damaging your gums.
5. Brush your gums, your tongue, and the roof of your mouth for good circulation.
6. Eat healthy, nutritional meals at least three times a day.
7. Floss after every meal.

What I k now for sure  is that it’s all connected.

Saundra Goodman
Got Teeth? A Survivor’s Guide
How to keep your teeth or live without them.
www.gotteethguidecom for your Free Tips

Dentists and periodontists are trained to recognize periodontal disease when they see it, which means you have to see them to have your teeth checked at least twice a year.

Get dental check-ups every three months if you’re prone to periodontal disease, alternating between your dentist and periodontist.

What I know for sure is that it’s all connected.

Saundra Goodman
Got Teeth? A Survivor’s Guide
How to keep your teeth or live without them.
www.gotteethguide.com