Preventative dental care is the key to an attractive and healthy smile that lasts a lifetime. It is the foundation of having good dental health and an attractive smile.

This is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family. We take it seriously, and so should you.

“Healthy Gums Don’t Bleed!”

If you have swollen, bleeding gums, you may have periodontal disease. And the sooner we eliminate this menace in your mouth, the better.

Periodontal Disease

Unhealthy gums are a red flag, warning of future tooth loss and the potential for stroke and heart disease.

Most people think they have healthy teeth and good dental hygiene, but in reality…

• Most American adults show signs of serious gum disease. In fact, this is the real reason why most people lose their teeth (not tooth decay as you might think).
• 25% of the adult population has suffered from oral pain in the last six months.
• 30% of all adults over 65 years old will lose all of their teeth.
• 90 million Americans suffer from bad breath.

The solution is treating and preventing any bad breath, tooth decay, and gum disease by having regular preventative care visits (at least every 6 months).

Periodontal disease-silent and deadly

Periodontal disease can go on for years without pain and without detection unless specific examination procedures are performed. Visual oral examination by itself (even by a dentist) will not reliably detect periodontal disease until it has reached an advanced stage.

Early detection and adequate diagnosis require measurement of pockets (the crevice between the tooth and gum) with a periodontal probe. Effective prevention and treatment is available, but the damage caused as the disease progresses is irreversible.

Signs of periodontal disease – bleeding gums, redness of gum tissue, swelling of gums around the teeth, breath odor, receding gums, mobility of teeth.