Sentences with phrase «progression of gum disease»

Yearly dental cleanings in which the teeth are scaled and polished will slow the progression of gum disease.

Its presence within a periodontal pocket suggests involvement in the induction and / or progression of gum disease.

Not exact matches

Gum disease is the progression of bleeding gums to the loss of gum tissue and boGum disease is the progression of bleeding gums to the loss of gum tissue and bogum tissue and bone.

It is important to clean under the gum line to stop the development and progression of periodontal disease.

Additionally, all of our dental surgery patients receive full - mouth dental radiographs, which can show disease progression and tooth integrity under the gum line (think of the tooth being like an iceberg... only the tip is visible, and most of the disease is unseen below the gumline!)

The goals of treating gingivitis are to remove any accumulations of plaque and calculus along the gum line, relieve the pain caused by inflammation and infection of the gums and prevent further progression of the disease.

It protects the gum tissue against inflammation and minimizes the progression of periodontal disease

If unchecked, progression of periodontal disease can ultimately result in recession of the gums, bone loss and tooth root infection.

Recent research found that gum disease can speed up mental decline — such as the progression of Alzheimer's — by as much as six times.