Can Periodontal Gum Disease Be Reversed?
Blake Kritzberg
Can periodontal gum disease be reversed? The answer is yes, if
you begin early enough and are diligent. More advanced
periodontal gum disease may still be reversed, but it will take
some special cleaning provided by your dentist to give you a
fighting chance.
Adopting a strenuous daily oral hygiene routine now can go a
long way to reversing periodontal gum disease.
1. Brush thoroughly when you get up in the morning and before
you go to bed each night. Brushing or at least rinsing with
water after meals and snacks will also help remove food and
bacteria trapped between teeth, helping in reversing
periodontitis.
2. Rinse your mouth with a good antibacterial mouthwash for at
least a full thirty seconds twice each day. This will help
reach bacteria trapped in pockets below your gum line, aiding
in reversing periodontal gum disease.
3. Floss every single day. Pay special attention to flossing
just below the gum line for reversing periodontal gum disease.
4. Even better than flossing or rinsing is the use of one of
the powerful oral irrigators on the market, which blast food
particles out from between your teeth and clean the gumline.
High-end irrigators can be purchased with special tips to reach
deeply into any pre-existing pockets and clean them out. These
special tips are necessary for effective cleaning if your
periodontitis has already established itself.
While a conscientious oral hygiene routine can go a long way in
aiding the reversal of periodontal gum disease, sometimes the
infection is too far advanced, and it is necessary to get
professional help.
If the problem is becoming severe, your dentist may see fit to
perform a periodontal cleaning. If x-rays show deep pockets of
bacteria surrounding any of your teeth below the gum line, your
dentist can choose from special procedures known as debridement,
scaling or root planing to go in and scrape the bacteria out and
make the tooth less hospitable to germs. He may also order a
prescription antibacterial mouth wash to be used daily that
will also help in reversing periodontal gum disease.
If more is required, he may perform actual periodontal surgery,
which involves lifting the flaps of the gum to enable deep
cleaning and suturing them back in place. After the procedure,
you will have several appointments to check on the success of
the cleaning. Still, there's good news for patients that have
to suffer through surgery -- a 2001 study found that roughly
50% of patients with moderate to severe periodontal disease
showed measurable improvement from surgery, while those trying
non-surgical options enjoyed less success.
The important thing is to seek help as soon as you notice any
signs of trouble with your gums. The good news is, periodontal
gum disease can be reversed if it's caught early enough.
About The Author: Blake Kritzberg is proprietor of
CuresForBadBreath.com. Stop by
http://www.curesforbadbreath.com
to learn more about bad breath cures and how to prevent bad
breath.
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