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Our Services | Gum Disease
What Are the Signs?
- Gums that bleed when you brush or floss your teeth
- Red, swollen or tender gums
- Gums that have receded or shrunken away from your teeth
- Pus between your teeth when you press your gums with your finger
- Pain when chewing
- Calculus or tartar buildup
- Teeth that seem loose or that change position
- Changes in your bite
- Changes in the way your partial dentures fit
- Bad breath or a chronic bad taste in your mouth
- Teeth that are overly sensitive to hot and cold
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Diagnosis
A thorough oral examination, including x-rays, is crucial to
diagnosing periodontal disease. In most cases, we recommend an in-office
exam and tooth cleaning for all adults twice a year. At that time, we
may use a special instrument called a periodontal probe to measure the
depth of the pocket between the tooth and the gum tissue. The pocket
depth measurement, clinical examination and x-rays help us determine the
precise location, extent and severity of gum disease.
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