Your gums play a vital role in the overall health and function of your mouth. They help bond your teeth to the underlying bone structure of your mouth while also influencing your general and oral health. Poor oral hygiene habits or failing to attend your regularly scheduled dental checkups can lead to problems with tooth decay and gum disease. In... read more »

Your daily routine needs to include thoroughly brushing your teeth each morning and night as well as making a conscious effort to floss at least once per day. This is essential for removing plaque and unwanted food material before it can harden into tartar at the base of your teeth. As this plaque starts to accumulate near the gumline it... read more »

Are you aware that advanced gum disease affects over 47% of adults over the age of 30? This can cause severe damage to your mouth and introduce major oral emergencies. It is important to be aware of the risk factors of gum disease in your life, and reduce them when you can. Gum disease can also be called periodontal disease.... read more »

It is important to take care of your gums if you want a healthy mouth. We normally talk about brushing and flossing for healthy teeth, but both of these habits assist in preventing gum disease as well. Gum disease is caused by a buildup of plaque on teeth. Plaque is actually made of living bacteria, which combine into a sticky... read more »

Gum disease is bad for your oral health as well as your body. When you have gum disease, your gums are at the very least inflamed or worse, infected. If it is not treated and remedied, over time you risk losing teeth and have problems with your heart and lung--heart disease and pulmonary disease. To keep gum disease from impacting... read more »

Many of the oral surgery treatments that are performed at Dr. Seth Rush involve altering or adapting gum tissues. These treatments might involve dental implant restorations and various forms of gum surgery to address chronic periodontal disease. Upon completion of the oral surgery, Dr. Seth Rush will provide you with any required antibiotics or prescriptions for pain medication. This can... read more »

"I love chomping away at sugary foods, but I don't like flossing my chompers: how can I prevent gum disease?" Short answer: you can't. Unfortunately, gum disease is regularly a condition of our own makings. By eating and drinking sugary compounds, we put ourselves at risk of developing periodontal disease. To avoid it, you need to be brushing twice and... read more »

Perhaps the most widespread disease we have noticed at Dr. Seth Rush is gum disease, an infection of the gums. Gum disease affects a huge percentage of the population, but with suitable brushing and flossing, you can defend yourself from it. Learn more about gum disease by reading on. A few of the first effects of gum disease include bloody... read more »

Do I Need a Deep Cleaning? If you have gum disease, deep cleaning, which is also called scaling and root planing, may be recommended. This procedure helps treat gum disease, which is also known as periodontal disease. Healthy gums fit snugly around the teeth, but those with periodontal disease have gums that are separating from the teeth. This causes periodontal... read more »

If you want to keep your gums from bleeding when you brush and floss your teeth and even when you eat, then our periodontist, Dr. Seth Rush, has the tips you need. Fortunately, there are things you can do to keep your gums in tip-top shape and keep them from bleeding. Our periodontist is happy to tell you all about... read more »