Is Your Jawbone Infested with Termites?
Imagining a jawbone infested with termites is disgusting – there’s no way around it! But think about it like this. Everyone knows that termites invade the walls of a home and live there. You generally can’t see them unless you’re looking for them. Sometimes you’ll notice them when a door starts rotting. But one thing is for sure – no matter how well you clean your house, once it’s infested with termites, you’ll never get rid of them on their own.
That said, if you don’t solve the termite problem then eventually you’ll have no home at all. This is exactly what gum disease is like. Once you have it, the bacteria in your mouth are essentially eating your jaw bone. Often times, people have no idea they have gum disease until it’s started to cause serious problems. These problems may include:
- Swollen gums
- Bad breath
- Root decay
- Toothache
- Gum recession
- Bleeding gums
- Loose teeth
- Tooth pain
In most cases, there’s no pain until it’s to a late stage and no matter how much you floss or brush, you’re not going to get rid of it on your own. It is an infection in your mouth and if it’s not treated, you could end up losing your teeth. If you haven’t been to the dentist in half a year or longer, then you could be allowing these bacteria to get into your jaw bone. At California Dental Group, we know that 75% of people have some form of gum disease. We don’t want you to suffer for no reason.
There is help for you
It may be scary to think about gum disease essentially eating your jawbone but the good news is that there is help out there for you. The best way to prevent gum disease from starting is to get regular dental exams and cleanings. It’s also important to brush and floss at least two times a day – preferably three times a day.
If you already have gum disease then we can treat that too. In some cases, we need to go under your gums to get at the bacteria. In other cases, surgery may be required. Going through with these procedures now could mean avoiding having your teeth extracted and getting dentures or dental implants.
Make an appointment to have your teeth checked today
There’s no reason to live in fear of gum disease when there’s such a simple solution: Call California Dental Group at (800) 407-0161 today! We can provide thorough exam, ex-rays, and a deep cleaning. If you do have gum disease then we’ll discuss options to treat it. While it can become serious over time, remember that more people have gum disease than those who don’t. It’s nothing to be ashamed of – but it is something to keep an eye on.
