If you want a healthy mouth, you must take care of your gums. We normally talk about brushing and flossing for healthy teeth–but they are also a key to preventing gum disease.Periodontal disease (gum disease) is caused by a buildup of plaque on teeth. Plaque is a sticky film made of living bacteria. The bacteria […]
Would you brush your teeth more carefully if you knew it would shield you from heart disease? Would you floss more carefully if you knew that it would defend you from kidney failure? Think it or not, there is some evidence that periodontal disease affects the remainder of your body outside of your mouth, including […]
Are you over 30-years-old? Do you go to the dentist infrequently? Chances are that you may be a candidate for a type of gum disease. Also known as periodontal disease, you may not even know you have it because it can be painless.Gum disease is caused by an infection in the gums following a buildup […]
The holidays are here and instead of being excited and jolly, many people are stressed. Little did you know, stress can affect your oral health in more ways than you might realize. That’s right: When you’re stressed, your smile can be in danger. To explain, our dentist, Dr. Patrick L. Huston, DDS, MSD, is happy […]
Gum disease is an oral sickness where pouches of bacterial acids infect the gums, damaging the gums and eating away at teeth and bone. Left untreated, gum disease can lead to tooth loss. Fortunately, gum disease is preventable with appropriate hygiene habits and treatable at our office. Here’s some additional bits of info about gum […]
Your routine dental checkups at Dr. Patrick L. Huston’s dental office are designed to clean bacterial matter from your teeth while also monitoring for any signs of gum disease, cavities, or other oral health problems. If you have a bad habit of skipping your dental checkups, it’s increasingly possible for a small cavity on one […]
When you use your toothbrush, you clean your chompers and gums — but are you also cleaning off your tongue? While there are several picks for cleaning your tongue, one awesome option is to use a tongue cleaner. Tongue cleaners come in a few varieties:Tongue scrapers:Tongue scrapers are devices specifically made to extricate bacteria from […]
Would you like to know the basics of periodontics? Well, Dr. Patrick L. Huston, DDS, MSD and our expert team at OC Advanced Periodontics are happy to tell you about it!A periodontist is a dentist who has had extra training so as to treat periodontal disease. They may place dental implants, treat gum inflammation, and […]
Periodontal disease, more commonly known as gum disease, is a serious, yet often-found infection of the gums that can lead to tooth loss if it is not treated. In its preliminary stages, gum disease can exist as gingivitis, often with very little visible signs of infection occurring. Spotting gum disease early on is essential to […]
Spotting the early warning symptoms of gum disease is crucial in treating the illness. In its initial stages, gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, can develop into gingivitis. As the disease evolves, it can turn more serious, and lead to the eventual destabilization of your gums and cause your teeth to completely fall out. […]
