Do You Have Periodontal Disease?
Though most Bridgewater area residents are fairly health-conscious, periodontal disease is more common than you might think. At Smiles for Life Dental Care, we see patients with gum disease every day. Some patients aren’t even aware they have it until our team diagnoses it. Fortunately, it can be treated with varying degrees of treatment depending […]
Preventing Gum Disease At Smiles for Life Dental Care
Run your tongue along the gumline behind your lower front teeth. Do you feel a ridge? This is probably tartar or dental calculus. Even if you brush and floss regularly, plaque and tartar can gradually accumulate. If not removed, these bacteria-breeding substances cause the gums to become irritated and swollen. Eventually, the gums become detached […]
