Toledo Advanced Dental Hygiene
Protecting Smiles Against Periodontal Disease
There's more to a regular dental exam than looking at the condition of your teeth; healthy gums are just as essential to your optimal oral health.
With our advanced dental hygiene procedures, we offer gentle techniques that detect any periodontal disease. We measure the gum tissue around each tooth to assess any periodontal deterioration in the form of "pockets" around your gums. Digital x-rays may also be taken to reveal any bone loss around your teeth. If pockets or bone loss are found (caused by bacteria), we will recommend a course of periodontal therapy.
This advanced care allows us to stop periodontal problems in their tracks, helping you keep your healthy teeth for your lifetime!
More importantly, recent studies have proved the link between periodontal disease and an increased risk in:
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Some cancers including pancreatic cancer
- Complications in diabetes
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Pre-term births
- Low birth weight babies
- And more.
