What Is Lurking Under Your Gumline?

Gum Disease Treatment Jefferson City

Hello Jefferson City! Your overall oral health depends not only on healthy teeth but also healthy gums. Proper oral hygiene helps keep both your teeth and gums in good shape.

When brushing, hold your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle with the bristle tips aimed at the line where the tooth and gum meet. The bristles of a soft toothbrush can clean the food particles in the pockets in front and in back of the tooth, but you need floss to clean between the teeth. Make sure you get the floss into the pocket between the teeth. Scrape food particles up and out of the pocket.

Back to toothbrushing: if the toothbrush is not held at the correct angle, the bristles can’t get in the pockets to clean out the bacteria before it turns into enamel-damaging plaque. If plaque builds up in the pockets, the gums can start loosening.

Eventually, the pockets will become too deep for your toothbrush bristles to reach. Unfortunately, the part of the tooth below the gumline can decay easier than the visible portion.

There is more than one way to damage your teeth—even if the visible parts of your teeth are cavity-free, gum disease can cause problems with the parts you can’t see.

We work with our patients of all ages to establish essential oral hygiene habits.

If you haven’t had a check-up in a while, or are experiencing gum soreness or recession, call Jefferson City Dental Care today at 573-634-2400 to schedule a thorough tooth and gum examination.

During your exam, Dr. Johnson will measure the depth of the pockets around each tooth. If you already have gum disease, we will help you restore gum health.

At Jefferson City Dental Care in Jefferson City, we provide comprehensive general and cosmetic dental services including dental implants and porcelain veneers. If your teeth are dull or stained, ask us about teeth bleaching.

Contact Jefferson City Dental Care:

573-634-2400

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

3551 Amazonas Dr
Jefferson City, Missouri
65109