- How common is perio disease? |
- What is periodontal disease? |
- What causes perio disease? |
- Whats the big deal if I lose a tooth? |
- How can gum disease be prevented? |
- Is there anything else that can affect periodontal disease? |
- What are the signs of gum disease? |
- How is gum disease diagnosed?
Besides helping us look good, teeth are important for a host of other reasons. For one, strong firm teeth enable us to chew our food more comfortably. Properly masticated food makes for better digestion. Everyone likes a healthy, bright smile. First impressions count. Besides making you look and feel good, teeth help us to speak clearly. People who have had the misfortune of losing all their teeth and wearing dentures, can have difficulty speaking. They also cant eat all the things they want, are often self-conscious about their "choppers," complain that they cant taste their food as well as they used to, and may even have trouble breathing when they sleep. Those are enough reasons to keep our teeth, and the best way to start is with good oral hygiene.