Gum disease

Do you have bad breath?

Do your gums bleed?

Are your teeth sensitive to hot and cold fluids?

Do your teeth feel loose in their sockets?

You may have gum disease. Gum disease is quite common and affects one in ten people.

Gum disease starts with tartar formation on your teeth usually due to inadequate brushing habits. The disease spreads to affect your gums and the bone of your jaws. In time, teeth will feel sore and the gums tend to bleed, while the teeth themselves might become loose in their sockets.

A simple dental check-up will be sufficient to diagnose the condition along with a few x rays if needed.

Treatments may be a simple modification of your oral cleaning habits, a thorough cleaning of your teeth at the dental office. Further treatments may require deep cleaning around the gums or open gum surgery each of which offer excellent results.