Gum disease is a very common condition in the UK. It is estimated that 90 per cent of adults in the UK will suffer from it at some point. About one in ten people will suffer from the more severe form of the disease, periodontitis. However, it is important to remember that gum disease is reversible with the right treatment and the right attitude to do something about it.
Gum disease can be very unpleasant, making eating and drinking a painful experience. It can also result in bleeding of the gums, which isn’t exactly the most attractive look to have. Many people who have gum disease think that they just have to live with it and don’t attempt to make the condition go away. But gum disease can be relatively easily treated and by making just a few changes to your lifestyle you can help to keep it away for good. There is no reason why anybody has to accept that gum disease is just an inevitable fact of aging or why they should have to alter their life to accommodate it.
Although gums do become slightly more at risk with age, they can still be kept clean and disease free for as long as you live. The first thing to do if you think you have inflamed gums is to visit a Wirral dentist. They will be able to offer you advice on how to deal with the problem and also make sure that the disease isn’t serious enough to require more immediate treatment.
Improved tooth brushing and flossing are the most effective ways to beat gum disease. Gentle brushing with an appropriate brush will stimulate the gums and flossing helps to reduce the inflammation around the base of the teeth. This may initially cause some bleeding but this will pass after a couple of days as the gums recede and heal.
One of the main complaints patients have always had against artificial dental substitutes is that they don’t ever really feel like real teeth. Dental bridges and partial dentures may restore the aesthetic quality of the teeth and act as a sufficient facial support, but they never quite feel like a natural part of the mouth. They are also more fragile than real teeth meaning many patients have to watch what they eat for fear of causing damage.
As I’m sure you’re all aware there are a number of food types that aren’t very good for your teeth. Any food that is high in sugar or starch can encourage the growth of bacteria and help plaque to develop. Starchy foods combine with the plaque to release acid that causes dental decay. Foods that contain lots of sugar are also usually quite sticky which means they coat the teeth speeding up the process of tooth decay.
Kirby dentists play a large part in keeping their patient’s teeth clean and healthy. At regular check up appointments they can conduct checks for gum disease and tooth decay and address any problems that may arise. They can also carry out deep cleans to offer further protection against any dental conditions. They are also trained to look for the signs of oral cancer as early detection of the disease could make the difference between life and death. These are just some of the reasons why it is important to see your dentist on a regular six-monthly basis. However, your dentist can only help you so much, and a large part of effective oral hygiene is left for you to carry out at home. Daily oral hygiene is perhaps the most important aspect of keeping your teeth healthy.
Getting rid of bad breath is not as complicated or difficult as you might think but involves making a little extra effort with your oral hygiene routine. Most cases of bad breath are caused in the mouth. There are a small percentage of cases where the problem stems from an internal or digestion problem but in the main better teeth cleaning can solve the problem.