{"id":980,"date":"2015-03-17T13:42:06","date_gmt":"2015-03-17T18:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/?p=980"},"modified":"2025-08-25T13:37:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:37:18","slug":"gum-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/17\/gum-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect Your Oral Health with Comprehensive Gum Disease Therapy in Brookfield, WI"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/168725332-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"168725332\" class=\"wp-image-982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/168725332-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/168725332.jpg 507w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Swollen and bleeding gums should never be ignored. <\/strong>Although <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/periodontal-therapy.html\">gum disease<\/a> is preventable, treatable, and in some cases reversible, many patients misinterpret these facts to mean that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/periodontal-therapy.html\">gum disease<\/a> isn\u2019t a serious oral health concern. In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/periodontal-therapy.html\">gum disease<\/a> is a serious medical condition that can infect other parts of the body and is the leading cause of adult tooth loss. If you have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/periodontal-therapy.html\">gum disease symptoms<\/a>, don\u2019t ignore them; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/contact.html\">schedule a gum disease therapy appointment<\/a> with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/restorative-dentistry.html\">highly qualified general dentists<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/\">Elmbrook Family Dental<\/a> today. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/\">Elmbrook Family Dental<\/a> delivers quality care daily throughout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/contact.html\">Brookfield, WI, Elm Grove, Milwaukee, Pewaukee, Waukesha, New Berlin<\/a>, and the surrounding communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/periodontal-therapy.html\">Gum Disease<\/a> Develop?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/periodontal-therapy.html\">Gingivitis (Early stage gum disease)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>o&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/periodontal-therapy.html\">Gum disease<\/a> at this stage is easier to treat because it only affects the gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>o&nbsp;&nbsp; Patients with gingivitis typically have red, swollen, and bleeding gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>o&nbsp;&nbsp; Left untreated, gingivitis can lead to a more serious condition known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/periodontal-therapy.html\">periodontitis<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/periodontal-therapy.html\">Periodontitis (Advanced gum disease)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>o&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/periodontal-therapy.html\">Periodontitis<\/a> often occurs when gingivitis is left untreated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>o&nbsp;&nbsp; Bacteria cause chronic infection in the gums and supporting tissues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>o&nbsp;&nbsp; Pockets, or deep spaces, form between teeth and gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>o&nbsp;&nbsp; Can cause destruction of supporting bone and tooth loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>o&nbsp;&nbsp; May lead to disease progression and surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/periodontal-therapy.html\">Gum Disease<\/a> Treated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Scaling and root planing is a trusted and effective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/periodontal-therapy.html\">gum disease therapy<\/a> option. In this procedure, we will gently clean plaque and tartar from your teeth and tooth roots. Scaling and root planing can remove much of the plaque below your gum line where harmful bacteria produce the toxins which irritate your gums and cause inflammation. Further treatment may also include antibiotics. In the case of advanced stage periodontitis, gum and flap surgery may be required to fully restore your good oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/contact.html\">Brookfield Gum Disease Therapy Appointments<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you come in for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">dental checkup<\/a>, we can accurately measure the depth of your gum pockets. A pocket depth of 4 or more millimeters is a clear indicator of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/periodontal-therapy.html\">gum disease<\/a>. If you avoid the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/periodontal-therapy.html\">gum disease<\/a> treatment you need, it could lead to potentially invasive and expensive surgeries in the future. Don\u2019t postpone the treatment you need any longer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/contact.html\">Schedule a gum disease therapy appointment<\/a> with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">trusted general dentists<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/\">Elmbrook Family Dental<\/a> today. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/\">Elmbrook Family Dental<\/a> proudly serves families daily throughout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/contact.html\">Brookfield, WI, Elm Grove, Milwaukee, Pewaukee, Waukesha, New Berlin<\/a>, and the neighboring areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swollen and bleeding gums should never be ignored. 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