Silent and deadly periodontal gum disease
 Periodontal
disease can go on for years without pain and without detection unless
specific examination procedures are performed.
Visual oral examination
by itself (even by a dentist) will not reliably detect periodontal
disease until it has reached an advanced stage. Early detection
and treatment is critical to prevent tooth loss and disfigurement.
The damage caused
as periodontal disease progresses is irreversible.
Early detection and adequate diagnosis require measurement of pockets
(the crevice between the tooth and gum) with a periodontal probe.
The procedure is simple, painless and requires only a few minutes.
Some signs of periodontal disease are: bleeding gums, redness of gum tissue,
swelling of gums around the teeth, breath odor, receding gums, mobility
of teeth.
At Powers Dental Group, effective prevention and treatment is available.
Call our office at (719) 597-9737 to schedule exam for periodontal disease
today.
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