For
successful dental treatment your home care is vital. Brushing and flossing
of your teeth is essential for the health of your mouth. Once you have
serious periodontal (gum) disease it can never be cured, the best you
can hope for is to keep it controlled. Our commitment is to help you
plan your dental destiny so that you will understand and appreciate your
role in maintaining the health of your teeth and gums. Dr. Tamami will
teach you how to become healthy, but whether you stay healthy will be
up to you.
Tarter and Plaque:
The consequence of tarter and plaque remaining present is further gum
recession, deepening gum pockets, bad breath and the loss of most,
if not all, of your teeth. Formerly
known as "pyrhorrea", periodontal (gum) disease is the most common
dental disease. Periodontal disease
cannot be cured if it reaches advanced stages. Advanced stage periodontal disease
can only be controlled in the best circumstances and it is the primary reason
why people end up needing dentures. Most people who have early stages of gum
disease do not have any pain and do
not realize that they have a problem; however, treatment of this condition is
most successful at the early stages.
Thorough removal of the poison-producing bacterial plaque from all tooth surfaces will eliminate or control the primary cause of gum disease and cavities. Polishing of the teeth will help to prevent further plaque build-up in the future. Regular re-care, or cleaning, appointments are suggested every 3-6 months and will be determined by Dr Tamami.
Denture Odor:
The pink acrylic resin portion of the denture is a plastic material and
has a minor amount of porosity which can collect debris and odor. In
addition, dental plaque and the associated odor can accumulate on dentures
in the same manner as it accumulates on natural teeth. Therefore, it
is imperative to thoroughly clean your dentures for the health of your
gum tissue as well as the elimination of denture odor.