Gum disease is a sinister threat that starts out small before wreaking terrible havoc on your oral health if you neglect to address it. Luckily, your dentist will be happy to help you resolve gum disease with improved oral hygiene habits and periodontal therapy if necessary. Here’s a brief guide to how gum infections progress, how you can prevent them, and how your dentist can address them with procedures like scaling and root planing, antibiotic treatment, and possibly extractions.
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