Recurring Gum Disease & Dental Gum problems & solutions
Would you like even more detailed information on advanced gum treatments, available in the Bradford area, to help reduce recurring gum diseases and gum problems, Bleeding Gums, periodontal abscess, gum pockets, plaque, bad breath, halitosis or repeat gum infection treatment options, before it is too late and you have to lose some, most or maybe ALL of your teeth?
About 30% of the population are genetically prone to gum diseases, so please do not leave this aspect to chance.
Gum diseases and bad breath causes can now be treated, retreated AND kept away, or at least dramatically slowed down, but very often this requires additional earlier help and more regular deep gum cleaning treatments too!
Leaving gum disease until it damages your gums or even starts affecting your general medical health is unwise but sadly getting more common...
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Please read below for more details and see some example pictures below when gum diseases are allowed to just get worse:
All the patients above were treated successfully at our Specialist Practice – using advanced gum treatment techniques and then Specialist treatment planned options, they all avoided Complete Dentures and could smile with confidence once more, without the bad breath of recurring, continual gum disease, as well as eating apples successfully again!
Gum treatments can stabilise Gum Disease, with specific gum treatments for shrinking gums, bleeding gums, bad breath (halitosis), gum recession and shrinkage tooth loss consequences of gum disease, which can all be avoided or minimised with the latest gum treatments and full mouth disinfection techniques. Once gum disease and periodontal health are stable, this greatly helps normal Dental Treatments or Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry. This could include simple periodontal splinting, bridges or even Tooth Implants, smaller mini Implants, immediate Dental Implants, Crowns, Bridges, Cosmetic Veneers, Precision Dentures, Tooth Bleaching, Teeth Whitening, Cosmetic Bonding, latest ceramic restorations, Second Opinions, Smile Profiling, Gum Diseases, Tooth wear and worn, uneven teeth treatments, Periodontal Plastic Surgery, further gum treatments, gum recontouring and reshaping too.
Once you have had gum disease destruction in your mouth, you are more prone to get gum disease problems again. You therefore will need to put in more effort to reduce this gum disease vulnerability. This will require additional mouth hygiene techniques for damaged gums even though you have had specific gum treatments, root planing or even some gum surgery.
There are two main reasons why it takes new tools and techniques to clean the plaque off your teeth when you have lost bone due to periodontal diseases:
1. In a healthy mouth, the space between the tooth and gums (called the pocket) is normally two to three millimetres deep. That is how far below the gum you can effectively clean with a toothbrush and floss. But with periodontal diseases, the pocket deepens; it is now greater than three millimetres and beyond normal cleaning reach. Pockets are notorious hiding places for plaque and bacteria to flourish. Their 24-hour party of destruction continues and like wild teenagers, they enjoy wrecking and damaging things around them when they are out of control!
They need evicting, the place cleaned thoroughly and then re-organised to provide constant cleaning/supervision to avoid a repeat performance!
See the pictures below that reveal tooth-coloured plaque can be missed even from childhood times, allowing gum disease damage and recurring gum disease damage and problems later in life too – check yourself with Disclosing tablets from your chemist!
2. Another problem with periodontal diseases has to do with the shape of the roots. When there are no periodontal diseases, the bone level is high and the gums attach firmly at the necks of the teeth. You can wrap the floss around this surface and do a thorough job of keeping plaque off your teeth. In periodontal diseases, the attachment shifts and you lose bone. Now you have root surfaces to contend with, and they have indentations. Floss stretches across these indentations and cannot remove the plaque hiding inside these recesses and concavities.
Even when you have undergone special deep root cleaning on top of normal scaling for Gum Diseases, you MUST still keep up with regular Dentist or Hygienist visits to help maintain your gum health, which can rapidly deteriorate again if you do not do the additional cleaning methods and stay regularly monitored, as advised by your Dental Professionals! Gum diseases can present as just swollen or bleeding gums initially, but not pain, so it easily gets overlooked or dismissed. Indeed, gum disease is STILL the main cause of tooth loss in the UK, even more than tooth decay – it is still a serious, national problem!
Gum Disease consequences are very destructive to the supporting bone around the teeth, ultimately leading to tooth loss if not stopped.
Special gum treatments and cleaning tools are necessary to reach down beyond the normal three millimetres to thoroughly clean the indentations in the sides of the roots. Each tool is useful in different areas of your mouth. For example, interdental brushes can clean vertically up and down into pockets; floss can clean horizontally between tight contacts; superfloss can clean under bridged teeth etc.
Your Dentist will be happy to work with you to customise a plaque-removal program using these (or other) special tools and techniques for your specific problems.
Only your Dentist, Specialist or Hygienist can give you individual advice after examining you.
Dr.Kilcoyne is a fully registered UK Specialist in Prosthodontics, which includes Teeth Implants, Crowns, Veneers, Dentures, Bonding etc, to restore or replace teeth functionally and cosmetically so you can have a Smile that you can be proud of, without compromise. Yes all this expertise, experience and excellent track-record have a price, but we still believe it is good value for the level of Specialist Quality one is getting and can be confident in.
Dr.Kilcoyne has won National Prizes for the Quality of Patient Services, so you don't have to compromise! Please do ask your regular Dentist for a Specialist referral to us, or, if this is impractical for some reason, you may refer yourself directly.
*Dr.Kilcoyne is a fully GDC Registered, Trained Dentist and Specialist* in the Functional & Cosmetic aspects of Tooth Implants, Crowns, Bridges, Precision Dentures, mini-implants, Ceramics, Veneers, Occlusion, Bonding and Restoring Smiles.
Our SmileSpecialist® Centre Dental Practice is on Station Road, opposite the steam railway station at the bottom of the village hill, just opposite the new Co-Op store.
Dr.Kilcoyne has won National Prizes for the Quality of Patient Services, so you do not have to compromise! Please do ask your regular Dentist for a Specialist referral to us, or if this is impractical for some reason, you may refer yourself directly.
Frequently Asked Questions about Recurring Gum Disease
1. What is recurring gum disease and why does it keep coming back?
Recurring gum disease means that the gums have become inflamed and infected more than once, often after an earlier course of treatment has improved things. This can happen because plaque and bacteria are still able to hide in deeper pockets around the teeth, or because home cleaning between the teeth and regular professional maintenance have not quite kept up with what is now needed. Once you have had bone loss and gum damage, you are more vulnerable and need extra help and effort to keep gum disease controlled.
2. What are the early warning signs of gum disease I should not ignore?
Common warning signs include gums that bleed when you brush or floss, bad breath or a bad taste in the mouth, gums that look red, swollen or puffy, and teeth that feel a little looser or look longer because the gums have shrunk back. Gum disease is often painless until the later stages, so bleeding and persistent bad breath should not be ignored. If you are unsure, ask your dentist or hygienist to check your gums and measure any pockets.
3. Can gum disease be cured or is it only controlled?
In many cases the damage that has already happened to the bone and gums cannot be fully reversed, but gum disease can usually be brought under control and kept stable. With thorough professional cleaning, deep root cleaning where needed and a tailored home care routine using brushes, floss and interdental cleaning, the active infection can be stopped or greatly slowed down. The aim is to prevent further bone loss and tooth loss so you can keep your own teeth for as long as possible.
4. How are deep gum pockets and advanced gum disease treated?
When pockets are deeper than about three millimetres, normal brushing and flossing cannot reach the plaque and bacteria hiding there. Your dentist or hygienist may recommend deep root cleaning, sometimes called root planing, full mouth disinfection or more advanced periodontal treatment. Special instruments and techniques are used to clean the roots below the gum line and flush out infection. In some cases, further specialist gum surgery or splinting may be advised to help stabilise teeth once the infection is under control.
5. How often should I see a dentist or hygienist if I have had gum disease?
If you have had gum disease or bone loss in the past, you will usually need more frequent professional care than someone who has never had gum problems. Many patients benefit from seeing a dentist or hygienist every three to four months for tailored maintenance, rather than just once or twice a year. The exact interval depends on how stable your gums are, how deep any remaining pockets are and how well you can clean at home. Your dental team can advise on the best recall plan for you.
6. Can gum disease affect my general health?
Long-standing gum inflammation means there is a chronic infection and bacterial load in the mouth. Research has suggested links between gum disease and certain general health conditions, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, although it does not prove one directly causes the other. What we do know is that keeping your mouth as healthy and infection-free as possible is better for your overall health and comfort, and reduces the risk of painful dental emergencies or avoidable tooth loss.
7. What can I do at home every day to help prevent gum disease coming back?
Daily plaque control is vital once you have had gum disease. This usually means careful toothbrushing twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste, plus cleaning between the teeth with floss, interdental brushes, superfloss or other special tools recommended for your mouth. Disclosing tablets can help show which areas you are missing. Cutting down how often you have sugary foods and drinks, not smoking and following the advice from your dentist or hygienist all help to keep your gums as healthy and stable as possible between professional visits.
The Importance of good Aftercare and Maintenance!
As well as regular check-ups to your Dentist to prevent problems (or at least catch them very early-on), please follow your aftercare advice, reduce sugar attacks and do not neglect your toothbrushing and flossing techniques that reduce the dental plaque that damages your teeth, gums and dentistry work.
Want to know more about brushing and flossing techniques that prevent bad breath and keep your mouth and dentistry healthier too? Then please click these for
Tooth Brushing Information,
Dental flossing techniques or
Preventing Gum Diseases.
*Dr.Kilcoyne is a UK registered Specialist in Prosthodontics (GDC No.58373)* which includes the functional and cosmetic dentistry aspects of Crowns, Dental Implants, Bridges, Veneers, Fillings, Dentures, Bonding etc.
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