Gum Disease: Protecting the Support Around Teeth
Gum disease affects the tissues and bone that hold teeth in place. It can begin quietly with bleeding or swelling and progress to gum recession, bad breath, loose teeth or bone loss. I measure the condition before planning care.
What I will help you check
- Plaque and hardened deposits above and below the gum line.
- Gum measurements, recession, tooth mobility and bone levels.
- Risk factors such as smoking, diabetes and home-cleaning difficulty.
Ask me: What stage is this, and how will we know treatment is working?