Some of the symptoms of gum disease include swollen, tender and red gums, and gums that bleed when you brush or floss. If your gum disease is left untreated, you may experience lost teeth, bad breath and issues with your jaw. However, gum disease can also allow bacteria to enter your body and could cause problems for respiratory and cardiac... read more »

Caring for your smile includes always making sure you are caring for your teeth as well as your gums. Periodontics is a specialty branch of dentistry that focuses on the gum tissue and supporting structures around your teeth. If for any reason you have suffered gum tissue damage, a periodontal treatment may be required to fix the ailment. Periodontists have... read more »

Preventing gum disease can protect your teeth as well as your heart and lungs. Gum disease can take the form of swollen, inflamed gums, or severe infection leading to bone loss and tooth loss, as well as heart disease and gum disease. This is why we take your daily oral health care and your ongoing dental cleanings and checkups so... read more »

Gum disease, also called periodontal disease, is sometimes painless, and therefore easy to miss. However, if not treated, it can do a lot of damage to your mouth. Read on for more details concerning periodontitis. There are many symptoms that could point to gum disease. Some of these are: easily bleeding gums, swollen, tender, red gums, gums have pulled away... read more »

The American Dental Association recommends that you brush your teeth twice each day and make a concerted effort to remember to thoroughly floss at least once. This daily oral hygiene routine is intended to remove residual sugar, latent food particles, and plaque buildup before they can contribute to tooth decay and periodontal health problems. When these bacterial deposits remain in... read more »

In order to ensure your oral health care has the best chance of success, it is important to limit and protect your smile against any risk of hazards that may arise. This holiday season, your mouth will be at an additional risk for numerous oral ailments. Thus, it is important to make sure you protect yourself accordingly. Listed below are... read more »

If you think you might be a victim of gum disease, which is also known as periodontal disease, you need to call our office, Orlando Periodontics & Implants, and schedule an appointment with our dentist, Dr. Michael H. Connor. Gum disease is a serious and dangerous dental issue that can not only affect your smile, but it can also affect... read more »

"I love chomping away at sticky foods, but I don't like flossing my chompers: how can I foil gum disease?" Short answer: you can't. Unfortunately, periodontal disease is habitually a sickness of our own makings. By consuming and drinking sugary chemicals, we put ourselves at risk of developing gum disease. To avoid it, you need to be brushing twice and... read more »

Do I Need a Deep Cleaning? Deep cleaning, which is also called scaling and root planing, may be recommended to those who have gum disease. This procedure helps treat gum disease, which is also known as periodontal disease. Healthy gums fit snugly around the teeth, but those with periodontal disease have gums that are separating from the teeth. This causes... read more »

Just as our team at Orlando Periodontics & Implants has to take precautions against oral infection in the office, there are things you can do at home to lessen the likelihood of oral disease. Beyond the ground rules of brushing and flossing, here are some tips to consider implementing: Wash Your Hands: When you were little, your mom and teachers... read more »