Informative Speech On Gum Disease

Amazingly, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention discovered almost 50% of adults currently have some form of gum disease. Because this problem is so prevalent, we must educate you on what gum disease is and how you can reverse or repair the damage caused by the condition.
What is Gum Disease & How is it Caused?
According to the American Dental Association, gum disease, also referred to as periodontal disease, occurs when the tissues that support and surround your teeth become infected. Many people are unaware they even have gum disease, because it isn’t a painful disease. Periodontal disease is caused by a film of sticky bacteria called plaque forming on the teeth.
What Are The Symptoms of Gum Disease?
There are some warning signs

The splint stabilizes the teeth.
Other Procedure Performed at Salcetti & Associates: Dental Implants:
This is the process of placing a post into your jawbone. Eventually, implants will allow you to replace teeth you have lost, thus restoring the function and appearance of your teeth.
Bone Grafting: This process will help you if your jawbone isn’t strong enough to house a new implant. In general, it bone grafting is minimally invasive procedure.
Sinus Lift Procedure: You probably don’t think about your sinuses, unless you are sick. However, the sinuses can be problematic with regard to the roots in the upper teeth. In a healthy mouth, there is no problem. However, when you are getting an implant in your upper jaw or maxilla.
Ridge Expansion: You might be a candidate for this procedure if you need dental implants but your jaw doesn’t open wide enough. A ridge expansion basically serves as a stable foundation for implants.
Ridge Preservation: This procedure is ideal if you have had a tooth extraction. It is a simple process that allows you to keep the most bone possible after losing your tooth.

Unfortunately, sometimes, your teeth die due to a fracture or some other problem. An extraction is the removal of a tooth that is no longer viable.
Fiberotonmy: This procedure might be right for you if you have ever worn braces. Sometimes, during orthodontic treatment, the gum tissue fibers stretch. Unfortunately, this can cause your teeth to become loose. The fiberotonmy treatment cuts these overstretch fibers. New fibers will grow in their place, which will in turn stabilize your teeth once again.
Crown Lengthening: You might need crown lengthening if you need a restoration or crown on a tooth. The problem is a result of the edge of your restoration being too close to the bone. The crown lengthening treatment gives you access to the restoration once again. This procedure basically creates a new tooth-to-gum relationship.
Biopsy: If the inside of your mouth looks odd, you might have oral cancer. A healthy mouth will be coral pink in color. Any variation of this color can indicate a problem. The following are some symptoms of cancer growth in the mouth:
You have a problem swallowing or chewing.
You have hoarseness or sore throat.
A thickening or lump inside your