Protect Your Gums
Periodontal Care
Prevention and treatment for gum disease, the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.
Protect Your Gums
Why gum health matters
More than half of adults over 30 show signs of periodontal (gum) disease. Left untreated, it’s the leading cause of tooth loss in adults – and research continues to link gum health to overall health.
How we treat it
Treatment depends on how advanced the disease is, ranging from a deeper cleaning (scaling and root planing) to more involved periodontal therapy. Catching gum disease early, while it’s still gingivitis, is far easier to reverse than treating it after bone loss has occurred.
Bleeding gums when you brush or floss aren’t normal, even if they don’t hurt. It’s one of the earliest signs of gum disease – worth mentioning at your next visit.