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Best Ways to Prevent Gum Disease

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Gum or periodontal disease can quietly destroy your smile and impact your overall health. Periodontal disease affects up to 50% of adults over 30 and is the number one cause of tooth loss. Periodontitis has various stages, and it is not curable but is preventable and treatable. There are simple ways to prevent gum disease and protect your smile.

What Is Periodontal Disease?

Simply put, periodontal disease is an infection of the gum tissue. When certain bacteria are allowed to flourish in the mouth, they release toxins that can cause an inflammatory response within the gum tissue around the teeth. Over time, the gum tissue shrinks away from the teeth, creating pockets around the teeth where tartar and bacteria can hide. Eventually, the infection begins to break down the gum tissue and bone around the teeth, which can result in loose teeth.

Importance of Oral Hygiene

The best way to prevent gum disease is with routine oral hygiene. Brushing and flossing every day remove the bacteria that can cause periodontal disease. These bacteria create the film on teeth – plaque – that can harden into tartar within 24 hours. Brushing after each meal and flossing at least once a day can help prevent tartar from forming, which is where bacteria love to hide and breed.

Routine Dental Cleanings

Home oral care is vital for preventing gum disease but so are your professional dental cleanings. Even the most meticulous brushing and flossing patients can have small areas of tartar on their teeth. The only way to remove tartar is with dental instruments that hygienists use during professional dental cleanings. Most patients should have at least two dental cleanings annually for gum disease prevention.

Periodontal disease can result in many oral and overall health problems, eventually destroying bone around the teeth. At Majestic Smile Studio, we can help you prevent gum disease with regular dental visits. If you have periodontitis, we offer treatments to control this disease and slow its progression. Contact us today to schedule your next dental checkup and cleaning.

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17300 Yorba Linda Blvd Suite B
Yorba Linda, CA 92886

Phone: (714) 996-2255

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Tuesday & Thursday - 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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The best dentist I've ever been to, this place is awesome ! As everyone knows, going to a dental office typically isn't a celebratory and pleasant event! However, my experience here changed my outlook on dentistry for the better. Nicole the office manager was very kind and set the appointment for me even though I had to be back to my office by 9 AM and I needed to have an appointment closer to 7 AM, she moved things around and accommodate me and promised I won’t be late to work. Veronica(who administered the X-rays and assisted Dr. Gutierrez) was thorough, kind, and very knowledgeable, which was a great start. Then Dr. Gutierrez came in to conduct the examination and assess what work needed to be performed. The sincerity she exhibited for my well being was admirable and her exceptional skill became immediately evident. I've been to several of the top dentists in Southern California, and this was by far the most impressive experience. Their price point was reasonable, the building was quite nice, and the level of care is top notch. In addition, the hygienist Stephanie was fantastic. She approached your cleaning with the perfect balance of gentleness and rigorousness. The photo studio for before and after pictures was very useful for me to see the huge difference. If you need a new dentist, this is the place. They've gained a lifelong patient in me! I hate going to the dentist. Not because I'm scared, but because I despise mouth and dental related pains. I don’t have high tolerance for pain, dental pain for whatever reason is 10 times more, but I did full sets of veneers and didn’t feel any pain! I highly recommend Majestic Smile Studio and Dr. Gutierrez and her team.
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Yorba Linda, CA 92886

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