{"id":1810,"date":"2023-01-03T13:40:05","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T13:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sydneydental.reactiveit.com.au\/?page_id=1810"},"modified":"2023-04-13T07:35:02","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T07:35:02","slug":"gums-periodontal-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sydneydentalsurgeons.com.au\/gums-periodontal-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Gums \u2013 Periodontal Health"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_section css=”.vc_custom_1672752738828{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1675336917902{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1672405230568{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”our-team-section-page-text-box”]\n
What is Periodontal Disease?<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”our-team-section-page-text-box”]Periodontal Disease is the later stages of gum disease. This is when the bacteria infection under the gums progresses deeper and affects the bone and tissue supporting the tooth.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Your gums will \u2013[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n
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  • Will be red, swollen and tender.<\/li>\n
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  • The gum will have pulled away from the tooth, this is called \u2018Pocketing\u2019.<\/li>\n
  • Pus may be seen in the pockets around the tooth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”our-team-section-page-text-box”]The infection damages the tissue that connects the gum to the roots of the tooth.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”our-team-section-page-text-box”]Once the tissue has been destroyed the gum pulls away from the tooth,[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”our-team-section-page-text-box”]this forms a pocket which bacteria thrive in. If not treated, in time the bone anchoring the teeth in the jaw will dissolve, making the teeth loose and eventually the teeth will fall out[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”our-team-section-page-text-box”]Periodontal disease is irreversible, but you can slow down the progression by regular visits to the Dentist and Hygienist also improving your oral hygiene at home.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” curly_bg_repeat=”bg-no-repeat” curly_bg_position=”bg-pos-center-center” curly_padding=”content-padding-none” css=”.vc_custom_1676619126825{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.sydneydentalsurgeons.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Group-191-1-scaled.jpg?id=1370) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”appointment-sect”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”90px”][vc_row_inner gap=”35″ el_class=”ai-make-an-appointment-section”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”appointment-col2″ width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1675336944855{padding-right: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]\n

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    Whether you’re a new or returning patient, our team of Sydney dentists look forward to seeing you at Sydney Dental Surgeons. Our Sydney CBD dental clinic is conveniently located at 135 Macquarie Street, close to Martin Place train station. Bus stops and secure paid parking are available on Macquarie Street.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Call our friendly team on (02) 9221 1530 for more information about our clinic or to schedule a visit.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”BOOK AN APPOINTMENT” style=”outline-custom” outline_custom_color=”#ffffff” outline_custom_hover_background=”#001732″ outline_custom_hover_text=”#ffffff” shape=”square” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fapac.dentalhub.online%2Fv1%2Fview%2Forganization%2F1369%2Findex.html%23%2Fperspectives%2F1|title:BOOK%20AN%20APPOINTMENT|target:_blank” el_class=”smooth-scroll1″][vc_empty_space height=”70px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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