Tooth gum care is just as important as good tooth care. The importance of gum care is often overlooked because the teeth are such a hotbed of oral health problems. But your gums are a vital element of your mouth. They can have just as profound an impact on your smile as the color of your teeth. The gums help keep the teeth secure in the mouth. A receding gum line caused by gum disease can cause tooth loss. But gum disease can also create extra gums surrounding the teeth which is just as unattractive as less gum tissue.

       Proper brushing is the first step to good tooth gum care. The gums should not be brushed as vigorously as the teeth and a medium bristle brush should be used. A hard bristle brush can damage the gums but soft bristles often do not clean the teeth enough. Over enthusiastic brushing of the gums, especially with a hard bristle brush, can damage the gums enough to cause receding gums. Not only are these visually unattractive, but it can even cause teeth to loosen. Loose teeth can fall out.

       Tooth gum care can prevent periodontal disease. Periodontal disease means "around the tooth" and the gums directly around the teeth are most directly affected by gum disease. Basically small pockets of infection are created just under the gum line. A gum infection antibiotic can help as part of gum disease treatment because nobody really want to have to go through periodontal surgery to remedy the dental problem.

       If you would like to lean more about tooth gum care, please consider visiting us at the Atlanta Dental Group PC. Our Atlanta dental team has over 45 years of combined dental experience serving Atlanta's dental needs. Our dentists in Georgia are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being and you are more than welcome to join our family of patients. If you would like schedule a free dental consultation appointment with our Atlanta Family Dentist, Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky, call to make an appointment at 404-874-7428.