Our Fox River Periodontics, PC team encourages safe flossing to care for teeth and gums. Water flossers are great tools in your smile care kit for preventing gum disease, especially for those who have trouble flossing their smiles with traditional dental floss. Water flossers spray a stream of water into your mouth to clean between your teeth. They also help remove harmful... read more »
If you’ve looked in the mirror recently and noticed that your teeth are longer than they used to be, your gums have probably been receding for a good while now. Several conditions cause gum recession, including tartar buildup, gum disease and brushing too hard. These conditions lead to the gum tissue pulling away from the teeth and exposing more and... read more »
There are a few different reasons why you might need a gingivectomy, more commonly called crown lengthening. This treatment changes how far the gum line comes up your teeth and can be done to treat a number of things from gum disease to purely cosmetic reasons. Gum shaping, also known as gingivectomy or crown lengthening, is a process used to... read more »
The holiday festivities have begun and so has the inundation of delicious meals and sweets we find ourselves surrounded with. Even so, it’s important to remember our oral health this holiday season and take care of our teeth and gums despite the distractions! Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, can destroy your gums and cause tooth loss if it... read more »
Gum disease is the serious inflammation and infection of gum tissues, which affects millions of Americans each year. The American Dental Association estimates that nearly half of the population over age 30 has some degree of gum disease. Even more disconcerting is the report by the Centers for Disease Control estimating that 64 percent of people over age 65 have... read more »
You probably know that you could have to deal with gum disease if you don’t care for your teeth well. However, did you know that even if you do practice great oral hygiene, you could still need to face this issue? Gum disease can be caused by a number of issues, including illnesses and genetics. And since many individuals don’t... read more »
When an inconsistent or inadequate daily oral hygiene routine fails to remove plaque and residual food particles from your teeth, they can form into hardened tartar. This is a bacteria-rich substance. Its presence at the gumline can greatly increase your chances of developing gum disease. Gum disease in Geneva, Illinois, has different degrees of severity. The earliest form of gum... read more »
A Gingivectomy, also known as crown lengthening, is a fairly simple treatment that can be used to treat a number of problems our patients face. Crown lengthening reshapes the gumline to add length to the teeth to treat a few different issues. Gingivitis is often a reason to get a gingivectomy. Advanced gum disease inflames and loosens the gums, creating... read more »
Dr. Kamy Noruzi and our dental team all recommend that you brush and floss your teeth twice a day to prevent oral diseases such as gum disease. Flossing immediately after brushing is the most effective way to clean between teeth. If plaque and residual food particles are not removed daily, they could harden into tartar at the gumline. If this... read more »
What do you know about gum disease? Do you know what you can do to prevent the problem, or what could cause your gum disease? Similarly, have you heard that there are actually three stages of gum disease? Finally, do you know which of these stages can be reversed, or what you can do to reverse gum disease in each... read more »