Gum Diseases

What are the potential signs and symptoms of Gum Disease?

Gum disease is the inflammation of soft tissue or gum around the teeth, which if left untreated can affect the bone which supports and surrounds your teeth. As the symptoms of gum disease start appearing in the advanced stage, it lies in the category of silent disease. This disease begins with the growth of bacteria in your mouth and may end with tooth loss, if not properly treated. Whether your gum disease will stop or get worse, depends largely upon how you take care of your teeth.

People usually start showing the signs of gum disease by the age of 30 or 40. Men are more prone to gum disease than women. There are the chances of developing gum disease in teenagers too but it appears in its milder form.

What are the potential signs and symptoms of gum disease?

Gum Disease may start developing slowly and painlessly but it shows few obvious signs including:

• Gum bleeding; during and after brushing
• Swollen, red or tender gums or some other pain in the mouth.
• Receding or pulling-away gums that make your teeth look even longer.
• Continuous bad breath or bad taste
• Bleeding while flossing or eating hard food.
• Loose or separating teeth.
• Mucus between gums and teeth
• Deep pockets between gums and teeth.
• Change in the way teeth fit together while biting
• Change in the fit of partial dentures

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, consult your dentist immediately, as these symptoms if not treated properly may lead to periodontists.

 Contact Aesthetic Dental Arts, York PA, for any of your dental problems. Our professional and diligent dentist makes use of leading-edge technologies and minimally invasive techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of dental diseases.

Tooth Colored Restorations

What do we mean by Tooth Colored Restoration?

Tooth Colored Restoration, most commonly referred to as White Fillings or Composites, is a metal-free dental restorative material which is safe, predictable and natural-looking. Dentists use this material to restore functionality and integrity to the missing tooth structure that in turn improvises your overall dental health including bite, strength and appearance of your smile.

Why is Tooth Colored Restoration is more preferable?

Tooth Colored Restoration is more preferable over the metal fillings because of its numerous benefits including the following:

• Tooth Colored Restoration does not harmfully affect the overall health of the patients. They are made of ceramic composites and do not contain harmful metals like mercury, as was used in the past.
• Tooth colored fillings are similar to the color of your natural teeth that make them virtually indistinguishable from your natural teeth.
• Amalgam fillings assume dark colors or get pigmented but the tooth colored fillings keep your teeth free from stark dark spots and make your smile pristine and confident.
• Tooth colored fillings get bonded to your tooth and prevent further fractures.
• These fillings are made from strong bonding materials that can be shaped according to the requirements of the tooth.
• These composites can be used for back and front teeth alike, without compromising aesthetics.
• Tooth Colored fillings unlike metal fillings, do not wrap due to temperature fluctuations.
• Minimal amount of damaged tooth is removed for the placing tooth colored fillings that further strengthens tooth and minimizes the chances of future breakage.
• The resin used in tooth colored fillings contains fluoride that checks the tooth decay.
•  These fillings minimize the sensitivity to hot and cold temperature and as well strengthen the structurally weakened teeth.
• The Tooth Colored fillings are ideal for filling new cavities, replacing conventional amalgam fillings, repairing chipped teeth and to remove the gap between the teeth.

At Aesthetic Dental Arts, our professional and highly skilled dentists use leading–edge technologies and materials in order to provide you the comfort and care with great aesthetic and natural looking results. We work closely with you to keep you well-informed about your treatment options.