The makers of a highly effective, non invasive product called ARESTIN® offer extremely helpful information on their website about gum disease and treatment. Rather than rewrite the same commentary, Atlanta Dental Spa is going to share their information with you, as we use this product often in our practice and stand behind the research shared below. Read on…

Know your Problem:
The most important thing about treating any health problem is to know the issue exists by recognizing symptoms and seeking treatment. Of course, regular visits to your dentist will help any patient determine if they have gum disease. Therefore, we advocate getting in to see your dentist regularly and listening to their suggestions about preventative treatment plans.

What is Periodontal Disease or Gum Disease?
Your gums are an important foundation for your teeth and provide stability for all of your dental work, so it’s important to keep them healthy. Periodontal disease is the most common chronic bacterial infection in adults, and if not treated properly, it can spread rapidly throughout your entire mouth.

This sometimes silent infection occurs when harmful bacteria grow beneath the gums and create “pockets”-spaces or gaps in the gums around the teeth. Left untreated, periodontal bacteria can lead to bone and tooth loss that can threaten your foundation and overall health.

The facts about periodontal disease

Periodontal disease is a persistent bacterial infection that:

• Attacks the gums and bones that hold the teeth in place
• Can return and spread if left untreated
• May lead to surgery or tooth loss
• Affects 3 out of 4 American adults

Healthy Gums Can also Save Your Life

We now know there is a causal link between gum disease and other cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases, as you will read on Atlanta Dental Spa’s “Body-Mouth Connection” website page. This essential link is not just a reminder to take care of your teeth and gums it’s a call to action that just may save your life. Atlanta Dental Spa is not overstating or over-dramatizing in this message. What we’ve shared is medical fact: Gum disease can lead to heart disease. Treating infected gums can decrease your risk for cardiovascular and other autoimmune diseases. For more information, feel free to read our news release on our “Body-Mouth Connection” page.

So, it is good you know the importance of a healthy mouth, but it can also be helpful to be watching for symptoms and make an appointment with your dentist if you notice these things happening to you.

Knowing your Mouth. What are the Symptoms?

Because periodontal disease attacks beneath the gum line, you could have an infection and not know it. And while there are usually a few signs and symptoms of the disease-red, swollen, or bleeding gums; bad breath; loose teeth; gums that bleed upon brushing or flossing – some people experience no symptoms at all.

Determining if you have periodontal disease:

Any treating team member of Atlanta Dental Spa can determine whether you have periodontal disease by measuring the size of your pockets, or the spaces or gaps in the gums around the teeth. This is done with a special instrument that is much like a tiny ruler. Pockets that measure 4 or more millimeters (mm) in depth, and/or gums that bleed during probing, may mean that infection is present.

Top Atlanta Dentists Dr. Peter Boulden, Dr. Susan Estep, Dr. Rich Creasman, Dr. Andrew Soulimiotis and Dr. Dana Brockington strive to offer exceptional customer satisfaction. That's why we encourage you to call our office anytime so we can help you answer all of your dental questions.

For a consultation with our team of EXPERTS, contact us today or call us at (770) 998-3838. Consultation fees will be credited toward any future treatment