You Can Avoid Gingivitis If You…
If you are well-informed regarding gingivitis and what it is, then you already realize it includes the inflammation of your gum tissue, which is the very first stage of gum disease. Of course, you don’t want gingivitis to worsen (and, fortunately, our Saxonburg, PA team can treat it!). However, what you’d really like is to simply prevent the development of gum problems altogether. What can you do, you ask, in order to maintain your gum health, so you don’t have to deal with discomfort, potential oral health damage, and more? The steps happen to be extremely easy!
Brush Your Teeth!
You may think that brushing is just for the sake of cleaning your teeth but it’s actually important for your entire mouth, including your gum health. When you brush, you are removing plaque, bits of food, and anything else that’s getting caught against your teeth from the surfaces you can see. You are also removing it from just beneath and along your gum tissue if you’re brushing thoroughly as we suggest. This helps limit plaque and tartar, which promotes gum health.
Floss Between Your Teeth!
When we talk with you about dental hygiene, we mention that you need to brush and floss. Again, flossing is not just to clean your teeth. It’s to remove the plaque and debris that ends up resting against and beneath your gumline, as well! While brushing will take care of a good portion of the plaque and other stuff at your gumline, it’s not going to get rid of anything between your teeth. This is how floss benefits your gum health and dental health. Use it daily to ensure your smile is healthy.
Don’t Ever Miss Your Cleanings (And Checkups) With Us!
You may think you’re getting your smile crazy clean with your brushing and flossing, and you’re probably doing a very good job. However, as for the extent of your plaque and tartar removal, well, you can only remove so much plaque on your own and what remains usually hardens into tartar. So, if you want complete gum health protection, you need to let us, the professionals, remove the remaining accumulation during cleanings!
Protect Your Gum Health With Our Care And Advice
Take the time to schedule and attend your dental cleanings and checkups with our team, so you may keep your smile in clean and healthy condition, as you maintain optimal gum health, too! Receive comprehensive, comfortable personalized dental care in Saxonburg, PA by contacting Saxonburg Dental Care today at (724) 352-4440.
