Whether you have been diagnosed with gum disease or are just beginning to experience symptoms you think could be gum disease, you are absolutely not alone. According to the CDC, nearly half of adults in the United States have some type of gum disease, this is where having an expert periodontist comes in handy.
Though some gum disease is much more serious than others, all of them are preventable if you are well informed about your own oral health, but undoing the damage is up to you!
With all of the dental procedures out there, it can be difficult to figure out what is what. One such procedure that, while a common surgical procedure, is sometimes unknown to the general public (unless you or someone you know have had one) is dental crown lengthening.
To see a periodontist in Los Angeles, feel free to contact Dr. Kao, for dental services including dental crown lengthening, dental implants, and cosmetic gum sculpting.
Receding gums are a common problem that tends to sneak up on people because it can happen gradually over a long period of time. In fact, many people don’t even know they suffer from receding gums until they begin to feel some tooth sensitivity or they happen to notice that one tooth looks a bit longer than the one next to it. Read on to learn what causes receding gums and how you can help prevent it.
At such a young time in their lives most children worry more about what the tooth fairy will leave them for their loose baby teeth rather than maintaining healthy teeth. Even parents have been shown to have a more laissez faire approach to their children’s teeth because their adult teeth have not grown in yet, however, gum disease can still be a prevalent issue for all ages. According to the American Dental Association those under 18 with gum disease can add up to the estimated 50 percent of adults with the disease who have not been treated correctly.
