Periodontal Maintenance Therapy So you had to have a 'Deep Cleaning'. Your Dental Hygienist had to anesthetize (numb) your teeth and gums in order to remove calculus (tartar) below and above your gumline. There was also some diseased gum tissue … Continued
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What Do Dental Hygienists Do?
Dental Hygienists are Preventive Specialists As part of patient care services, dental hygienists may: perform oral health care assessments that include reviewing patients' health history, dental charting, oral cancer screening, taking and recording blood pressure and oral periodontal disease evaluations. … Continued
Bleeding Gums
"I always have bleeding gums when I clean my teeth" Many people seem to think this is 'ok', to have your gums bleed on a regular basis. Bleeding gums are a sign of gum disease. Let me give you an … Continued
Healthy Gums
What do Healthy Gums look like? Consider your gums' relationship to your teeth to that of a tree and grass. The grass must be kept healthy in order to maintain the dirt surrounding the roots of the tree. If the … Continued
Cancer and Gum Disease
Cancer treatment can lead to Gum Disease When the immune system is not functioning properly the body becomes susceptible to all kinds of infections and diseases. Cancer treatments, radiation and chemotherapy can effect the immune system. When this happens the … Continued
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Six Great Reasons to See Your Dental Hygienist
Why do I need to visit the Dental Hygienist? 1. Overall Health – Researchers have found that gum disease is associated with other health problems such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Likewise pregnant women are at risk for delivering pre-term … Continued
Periodonitis – Gum Disease – Pyoria
Periodontitis Gingivitis left untreated can advance to periodontitis. With time, plaque can spread and grow below the gum line. Toxins 'poop' produced by the bacteria in plaque irritate the gums. The toxins stimulate a chronic (constant) inflammatory response in which the … Continued
How often should the Dental Hygienist clean my teeth?
Dental Hygienist cleaning only twice a year? In the early 1950"s a popular television show was sponsored by a tooth brushing powder – Pepsodent. An advertising campaign touted having your teeth cleaned twice a year. Whether your gums are healthy or not, whether you … Continued
Gum Disease and Your Immune System
Gum Disease is more likely with a weakend Immune System An infection, wherever it’s found in the body, stresses the immune system. It is also obvious that the more serious the infection and the longer it persists, the more the … Continued