Your teeth do a lot of work for you throughout the day, helping you to chew, speak, and show off your smile. But they can’t do it all by themselves, and they rely on some surrounding structure for support, including your bone tissue within your jaw and your gums. Your periodontal tissue, or your gums, is particularly important in maintaining your oral health throughout your life, too. So, if you have started to see a shift in your gumline, spend some time with a dentist to find a way forward.

When you visit Grinnell Street Dental in Sheridan, WY, you have someone looking out for your gums. Our team understands the value of keeping up with a smile, and we know that that means taking some time for them. While your brushing and flossing are big parts of your oral health maintenance, that’s not all that you need to do; biannual dental checkups help you to fight back against harmful bacterial buildup. Take a few minutes to make a plan for improving your gum health.

Notice redness or swelling along your gumline? Schedule your next visit at Grinnell Street Dental, and let’s talk about treatment.

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But if you’re noticing some fuzziness on your teeth, too, then it’s time for your next cleaning. Bacterial buildup of plaque and tartar can happen in areas where your regular brushing and flossing simply are not doing the job well enough. This starts as plaque, but if it’s left for a few days, it can harden into a calcified form known as calculus, or tartar.

This buildup is acidic, and it can pose some serious problems if ignored. An unclean smile is at risk of tooth decay, periodontal disease, and more. So, when you’re noticing some tartar accumulation, get rid of it with a trusted, neighborhood dental hygienist.

Pay Close Attention To Your Gum Health

When you skip your biannual checkups, plaque and tartar can continue to develop. This happens along the sides of the teeth, and if you’re not flossing, bacterial gunk can also happen between them. You can only clean approximately 60% of each tooth’s surface with brushing alone.

And when it does, it can really irritate gum tissue. Periodontal disease is routinely identified as the leading cause of adult tooth loss in this country, so take your gum health seriously. Keep up with your checkups, and let’s talk treatment.

Give Your Gums Some Love With Grinnell Street

If you’ve started to see redness or swelling along your gumline, let your dentist know. To schedule an appointment with our team, or to find out more about us, call Grinnell Street Dental in Sheridan, WY today at (307) 672-7567.