Gum Disease is due to a Bacterial Infection and your body’s response to that infection. Other factors that may put you at an increased risk are:

Special Home Care Needs

Because of the damage created by the periodontal infection you have special needs in daily care. Pockets have formed around your teeth and spaces have developed between them. Although floss is an excellent preventative aid it does not reach these areas of depressions under the gumline. That’s why the Rota-dent One Step® is so effective. The fine, flexible filaments sweep into these areas and remove the plaque and bacterial buldup before it has a chance to re-infect.

Home care is very important part of your Soft Tissue Management Treatment Program. The Rota-dent® is the only instrument that by itself has been proven to remove the bacteria from all the surfaces of the teeth including IN BETWEEN THE TEETH.**

**The Rota-dent has been evaluated in over 30 Independent University Studies. 

Periodontal Disease Second ONLY to the Common Cold!

Dental disease (cavities and gum disease) are the most common disease affecting people besides the common cold! With the addition of fluoride to our water and toothpaste, dental decay has almost become a problem of the past. But, it took the addition of fluoride to win that battle. Brushing and flossing alone did not work. The same is true with periodontal disease. Brushing and flossing may not be enough.

Manual toothbrushes often miss plaque between teeth and under gum line.

You’re not alone! 75% of the population has some form of periodontal disease, but the majority do not realize it.

Tooth-brushing cleans the smooth surfaces of the teeth and is an excellent way to prevent cavities. Gum disease starts in between the teeth. Regular toothbrushes can’t reach these critical areas and most people don’t or can’t floss effectively.

Gingivitis is a bacterial infection of the gum that’s reversible. However, periodontal disease is gum and bone disease. The infection has spread from the gum into the bone and permanent damage has occurred. There are several stages of this disease. If detected early it can be controlled.

Can’t You Just 
Clean My Teeth

Periodontal Disease is a serious infection. Evidence now links gum disease to a variety of health concerns including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other degenerative diseases that are life threatening. It’s not just about teeth anymore! 
Periodontal Disease can be a disfiguring disease. Your gums swell in size and become very red and angry looking. They may bleed very readily. Your teeth may shift and dark spaces between your teeth may start showing. The teeth then become loose and may need to be removed.

Early detection as with other diseases is the key to successful treatment. Your dental professional will routinely perform a gum disease screening exam. This is recommended at twice a year by the American Dental Association.

The results of this exam will determine your periodontal status. If you have periodontal disease your treatment will be personalized for you base on your level of infection. A routine cleaning is not enough by itself to treat periodontal disease.

Soft Tissue Management® Treatment Program

The treatment (root planing and scaling) consist of professional in-office care that detoxifies the tooth surfaces below the gum line and in between the teeth. Then a medicine will be used to flush out the bacteria that caused this infection.

A Partnership: Your Dental Professional and You

Besides your daily home care to remove plaque bacteria, your dental professional will recommend the appropriate interval of maintenance care. You will probably need to increase your hygiene visits from two to maybe three or four times per year to maintain the health achieved through your STM® Treatment Program.

Periodontal Disease Can Be Controlled!

Without careful on-going monitoring and treatment, periodontal disease can recur. Your daily care and professional maintenance visits are commitment to better health.