Why do I need to see the hygienist and dentist every 3-6 months?

There are many aspects of your oral health that our team at Dhuga Dental Centre help you to maintain and improve upon. We are not only constantly monitoring for cavities in your mouth but we are also looking out for gum disease in your mouth such as gingivitis and periodontitis. The leading cause of tooth loss is gum disease or periodontal disease and frequent visits with our hygienists and dentists can significantly decrease the possibility of you losing your teeth.

Causes of gum disease:

There are a number of factors involved with causing gum disease. The largest and most important factor is the accumulation of plaque and calculus (commonly known as tartar) on your teeth that causes inflammation and infection of the gums and underlying bones. This can lead to bleeding of your gums, loss of support and bone around your teeth and a bad taste and smell in your mouth. Other causes of gum disease are smoking, genetics and different medical conditions.

Periodontal treatment and preventing gum disease:

In the early stages of gum disease, scaling and root planning of your teeth by one of our hygienists is a very effective way to treat gum disease. This combined with proper at home care of brushing and flossing is very effective at decreasing plaque and calculus levels in your mouth. Further, regular visits and professional preventive appointments with the hygienists and dentists at Dhuga Dental Centre will aid in monitoring and treating gum disease. More severe cases of gum disease may require treatment with antibiotics or antibacterial rinses and some cases may require periodontal surgery to help with your at home care and maintenance.