Effective Flossing Is Essential for Periodontal Disease Prevention

The American Dental Association notes that you need to brush your teeth twice each day and make sure to thoroughly floss at least once per day. This consistent and effective oral hygiene routine is intended to remove, plaque buildup, and lingering food particles before they can promote oral health problems.

If these sources of bacterial deposits are not removed every day, they could cause a chronic build up of plaque acids while also hardening into tartar near the gumline. Also known as calculus the presence of this bacterial substance on your teeth can increase your chances of suffering from periodontal disease.

Early symptoms of a problem such as this could include gums that bleed easily when brushing and flossing as well as gums that look red or otherwise inflamed. It might also be accompanied by chronic bad breath problems.

If it’s caught in a reasonable amount of time gingivitis inflammation can often be mitigated by having a dentist like Dr. Parker Long perform a professional dental cleaning. At that point he can then help you identify any areas of your oral hygiene routine that need improvement, to prevent recurrence of gum disease.

This typically calls for an increased focus in thoroughly flossing your teeth at least once each day. This includes flossing all aspects of the gumline. It also helps to clear away bacterial deposits from behind each of your rear molars.

If you live in College Station, Texas, and you are experiencing the early symptoms of periodontal disease, you should call 979-846-0082 to seek professional diagnosis and treatment at Long Family & Cosmetic Dentistry.