We know we have mentioned it before, but we really want you to remember: Gum disease, sometimes referred to as periodontal disease, can affect more than your smile. It can affect your whole body. The bacterias that cause gum disease don’t just stay on and around your gums. They can quite easily enter your bloodstream before causing inflammation, affecting your heart, complicating diabetes, and sometimes lead to a stroke. Studies have even linked gum disease to cancer! If your gums are receding, swollen, or bleeding at all, please come see us here at Smiles by Design. We will gently clear away all the bacteria-laden tartar and clean below the gum line. We will also place Arestin – a long-lasting, time-release antibiotic – into the infected gum pockets and it will finish the job for us while you go about your daily life. No more gum infection!
We know we have mentioned it before, but we really want you to remember: Gum disease, sometimes referred to as periodontal disease, can affect more than your smile. It can affect your whole body. The bacterias that cause gum disease don’t just stay on and around your gums. They can… Read More…