Gum Disease

Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is an infection and inflammation of the gums and bone that support your teeth. It begins with gingivitis, where gums may become swollen, red, or bleed easily. If untreated, it can progress to periodontitis, which may lead to loose teeth or tooth loss. Our gum disease dentist provides gum disease treatment, periodontal treatment, and gingivitis treatment to help protect your oral health.

Bacteria in the mouth can infect the tissue around your teeth, causing inflammation and periodontal disease. When plaque stays on teeth too long, it hardens into tartar, also called calculus. Tartar can spread below the gum line, making teeth harder to clean. Professional gum disease cleaning, dental hygiene treatment, and periodontal care help stop the condition from progressing.

Receding gums occur when gum tissue wears away or pulls back, exposing more of the tooth or root. This can create gaps where bacteria build up, leading to infection and possible bone or tooth loss. Common signs include sensitivity, longer-looking teeth, or a notch near the gum line. If you notice these changes, our team can assess whether gum recession treatment, receding gums treatment, or healthy gums treatment may help.

• Periodontal Diseases -,The primary cause of gum recession, periodontal diseases are bacterial gum infections that infect gum tissue and the supporting bone that secures your teeth in place.
• Dental Care - Ineffective brushing, flossing, and rinsing with antibacterial mouthwash simply invites plaque to develop into calculus (tartar), a hard substance that grows on and between our teeth. Only a professional dental cleaning can eliminate it.
• Aggressive Brushing - Brushing strenuously can cause the enamel on your teeth to wear away, receding your gums.
  

Gum disease can be prevented and controlled with proper home care and regular dental visits. Brush twice daily with a soft-bristled toothbrush, floss daily, and use antibacterial mouthwash when recommended. A balanced diet, avoiding tobacco, and routine visits support gum disease prevention, oral health treatment, and long-term gum maintenance care.

For mild cases, professional cleanings can remove plaque and tartar that brushing cannot reach. More advanced cases may require deep dental cleaning, scaling and root planing, gum therapy, or periodontitis treatment to clean below the gum line and control infection.

Routine checkups every six months, or more often for patients with risk factors, allow early detection and treatment. If you need gum disease treatment North York, bleeding gums dentist North York, deep dental cleaning North York, periodontal dentist North York, or scaling and root planing North York, contact Avenue Smiles Dental.