Perio Therapy and Gum Disease

Have you ever noticed how confusing things can get when you are talking to a professional? Take the dental community for example. Slang terms like 'perio therapy' is actually just a shortened way of saying periodontal disease therapy. Always make sure to ask questions if you don't understand the terminology used for a disease or its treatment. While we are on the subject of understanding dental health and gum disease terms, here are a few other little bits of information that may come in handy when you are discussing your dental condition with the dentist and staff.

• all terms for periodontal disease
• treatment options
• benefits of an all natural dental product

One thing that many dental patients find confusing is the various ways gum disease is referred to in the dental office. The scientific name for this condition is acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis. Obviously that's a little long to use all of the time, so you are likely to hear it shortened to gingivitis. Other common names are periodontal disease and gum disease. It is the most common of dental disease problems and it is estimated that over 80% of adults have this disease at one stage or another.

Depending on the severity of the disease, gingivitis treatment options run the gauntlet from mild, non invasive treatments to more in depth, time consuming procedures. For example in the early stages, gum disease is treated with a simple scaling and root planting process. The dentist eliminates the gum disease causing bacteria and encourages gum growth by smoothing the surfaces of any damaged teeth. To fight gingivitis in its more serious forms, the dentist may choose to perform a gum regeneration procedure or soft tissue graft.

While growing in popularity, many people are unaware of the benefits involved in using an all natural dental cleaning product on their teeth and gums. You will still need your dentist to stop gum disease permanently, but eliminating the harsh effects of commercial toothpaste on your teeth and gums is very helpful. Some of the ingredients used in commercial dental products are more harmful than beneficial. Consider a safe, effective alternative to gently cleanse the hard and soft tissue of the mouth.

Perio therapy for gum disease is very effective. However there is nothing wrong with practicing good preventative habits with a natural product like OraMD. There are no negative side effects to be concerned about and it is effective at cleaning and protecting the teeth and gums.