Who Gets Periodontal Disease And How Can I Prevent It?

August 2, 2009 by admin
Filed under: Dental Health, Health Related, Periodontal disease 

People usually don’t show signs of gum disease until they are in their 30’s or 40’s.  Men are more likely to have periodontal disease than women.  Although teenagers rarely develop periodontitis, they can develop gingivitis, the milder form of gum disease.  Most commonly, gum disease develops when plaque is allowed to build up along and under the gum line.

What can I do to prevent gum disease?

  • Brush your teeth twice a day (with a ‘ADA’ approved fluoride toothpaste)
  • Floss daily
  • Visit the dentist routinely for a check-up and professional cleaning
  • Don’t use tobacco products

More on this subject soon!

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3 Comments on Who Gets Periodontal Disease And How Can I Prevent It?

  1. Portland Dental on Thu, 6th Aug 2009 12:55 pm

    2. Very good tips for preventing gum disease!

  2. va and dental implants alexandria va. on Sat, 19th Dec 2009 1:47 am

    3. According to Professor Philippe Hujoel. Certain foods that affect blood sugar levels and may increase the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases first attack the teeth and gums.

  3. Mark on Fri, 9th Apr 2010 6:33 am

    4. Interesting points on your blog…

    Your blog gives a lot of important information to our dental community. Thank you.
    I would like refer an important dental webinar coming up this 15th that can be recommended for all the dental practitioners. It’s on the current concepts and guidelines on “Oral Health and Systemic Diseases” and will be presented by Gerry J. Casazza, DMD. It’s scheduled on Apr-15 and will begin at 7 pm EST. Any dental professional can register for free by filling up the form on: http://www.e-dds.com/form.asp

    For more information on this dental webinar, click on http://www.e-dds.com/oral-health-and-systemic-diseases.asp

    Mark

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