Walnut Creek Dentist: Do you know the truth about gum diesease?
What you may not know about tooth loss:
Teeth have an important job in addition to chewing and giving you a great smile. In fact, your teeth are essential to maintaining the normal structure of your face. If restorative steps aren’t taken when you lose a tooth, the part of the jaw bone that once held the tooth dissolves and the remaining teeth shift out of alignment.
When people are missing most or all of their teeth, the upper and lower jaw bones shrink in size, the gums recede and the space between the nose and chin decreases. Called “facial collapse,” this gives the mouth and cheeks a sunken look that adds years to a person’s appearance. Fortunately, advances in cosmetic dentistry make it possible to restore the mouth, typically using dental implants.
Tooth Decay:
Plaque is a sticky, invisible film that builds up on your teeth, between your teeth, on your gums and under your gums. > Bacteria from food or beverages stick to the plaque. They create an acid that eats away at teeth. Eventually, the bacteria can destroy enough of a tooth to create a cavity. > If the cavity isn’t treated, the bacteria eat their way through the tooth to the pulp and the pulp decays. This almost always kills the tooth. Often an abscess (infection) follows. >>>
Gum Disease:
When tooth decay is untreated, the bacteria that destroyed the tooth can cause an infection of your gums called gingivitis. > Gingivitis progresses to
periodontitis, a more serious infection. Your gums separate from your teeth and your teeth may become loose or out of alignment. > The infection that started with the build up of plaque travels to the bone that supports your teeth. Gradually, the bone dissolves.
P.S.: Was this article helpful or beneficial to you? Let us know by emailing us! Also, if you have someone you care about and you think this would be beneficial to them, “pass it on”! By the way, make sure you don’t miss out on the FREE dentist buyer’s guide you’re now entitled to!
If you’re looking for the BEST dentist for you or for you and your family in the Walnut Creek area, then http://www.BestDentistWalnutCreek.com is THE resource for you!
You’re entitled to your FREE buyer’s guide which will cover important decisions, topics and questions, such as:
7 health conditions your dentist may detect first
Quiz: Dental myths and truths
What you may not know about tooth loss
Tips for getting your kids to brush and floss
Do you know what to do in a dental emergency?
5 things your dentist wants you to know
Think you’re too old for braces? Think again!
Go to http://www.BestDentistWalnutCreek.com NOW! to get your FREE guide! This is the #1 Dental Resource in the Walnut Creek area, including: Concord, Pleasant Hill & Danville
Article from articlesbase.com
Related Cosmetic Dentistry Walnut Creek Videos
View our latest commercial for Dr. Ricky Singh, DMD on the Comcast Network, or at www.shadelandsdental.com Dr. Ricky Singh provides Cosmetic LUMINEERS, porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, and many more services with his Shadelands Dental Care Practice. Dr. Ricky Singh is a certified LUMINEERS smile makeover specialist. Come in today for the smile you’ve always dreamed of. Dr. Singh provides dental services for the Walnut Creek, Dublin, and Contra Costa communities.
Video Rating: 0 / 5
