Proper Gum Care & Gum Care Treatment
With a healthy diet, our gums and teeth remain strong, durable, and fully functional. We recommend a high protein breakfast and a substantial intake of both vegetables (preferably organic) and fruits. Minimal sugar consumption is also important. This can help protect against diseases such as gingivitis, periodontitis, and heart disease.
Holistic Gum Care
According to Holistic medical theory, the health of the gums are related to the health of the heart. Since our diet is reflected in our gums, our teeth and gums look strongest when our diets are healthiest. If we eat unhealthy foods, on the other hand, our gums will look weak and deteriorated.
What is the importance of proper gum care?
With proper care, your teeth and gums can stay healthy throughout your life. To lower the risk of tooth decay and gum disease take care of your teeth and gums by brushing two or three times daily and flossing between teeth nightly. When you already have gum disease we recommend perio protect, to eliminate the gum disease.
5 Easy ways to healthy gum care
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1. Brushing your teeth and gums
 | Brush a minimum of twice a day. Make sure that you get a Miami dentist to show you how to brush your teeth properly for proper gum care. Improper brushing can cause periodontal infections to get worse because you miss plaque deposits that will continue to house bacteria and irritate your gums.
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2. Tips for Flossing
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Floss daily. Again, have a Miami dentist show you how to floss properly to make sure that you are eliminating the plaque that collects in hard to reach places. For example, flossing can remove food and plaque from between teeth, a place where your toothbrush cannot reach. Plaque that stays between teeth will eventually harden into tartar, which must be removed by a dental hygienist. |
3. Tips for Eating Right
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Eating right makes proper dental care much easier. Foods that contain sugars and starches, produce the most acids in the mouth that can damage the teeth. Hard "sucking candies" are especially harmful because they stay in the mouth a long time. These foods are bad for our overall oral health.
*note: these foods will not prevent gum disease. |
4. Smoking Effects on the Gums
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Smoking has a couple effects on the teeth and gums. The first is the most obvious: Smoking changes the color of the teeth from white to yellow. Secondly, smoking effects the blood. Smoke enters the lungs and deprives the body of oxygen, in turn lowering the amount of oxygen in the blood. Less oxygen in the blood lowers our immunity to heart disease, gum disease and many other diseases. |
5. Dental Check-Ups
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Visit the dentist at least once every six months. To maintain proper tooth and gum care, it is important to have regular check-ups and professional cleanings. See the dentist if you have pain in your teeth, mouth, or swollen/bleeding gums.
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