Do Your Gums Bleed? It’s Likely Periodontitis

If you encounter bleeding gums when brushing and flossing your teeth, the likely culprit is periodontitis. This more advanced form of gum disease is primarily caused by poor dental hygiene. If it has been some time since your last visit to the dentist in Atlanta for a professional cleaning and exam, you have most likely developed periodontitis. This needs immediate treatment to prevent even worse oral health problems.

How Did I Develop Periodontitis?

A common failing of many people in Atlanta is neglecting their oral health. Failing to brush your teeth correctly and regularly, and failing to visit the dentist at least twice a year for exams and cleanings, can lead to a buildup of plaque. This sticky substance hardens into tartar, which affects both your teeth and gums. The continuing buildup on your teeth causes worsening dental problems, including:

• Bleeding gums during and after brushing
• Formation of deep pockets between the teeth and gums
• Loose or shifting teeth
• Changes in the alignment of your teeth when biting down

Bacteria settles into the deep pockets between your teeth and gums and feeds on the plaque and tartar, causing infection. Teeth become loose and can eventually be lost. Infection can even spread into your bloodstream, causing other health complications.

Choose a Periodontist to Treat Your Gum Disease

Periodontists receive advanced training beyond general dentistry to specialize in the treatment of gum disease and related oral problems. Dr. Evan Grodin has specialized training in the field of preventing, diagnosing and treating periodontal disease. As a board-certified periodontist and prosthodontist, he has a unique set of skills and experience that allows him to perform advanced treatments to reverse the effects of gum disease, even in its more advanced stages.

Treatment for periodontitis can include scaling and root planing to remove plaque and tartar buildups, medications to fight infections, gum contouring to close the gaps between your teeth and gums and even gum surgery, when necessary. Dr. Grodin can evaluate your teeth and gums and stage of gum disease and determine how to begin restoring your oral health and beautiful smile.

If you notice bleeding gums during and after brushing your teeth, it’s time to take action. Contact Dr. Evan Grodin in Atlanta for advanced periodontitis treatment from a uniquely trained and skilled dental professional that specializes in restoring your smile and oral health.