Dental Hygiene & Periodontics

Gum Disease And Your Oral Health In Maryville TN

Dr. Marty Lindahl and his team are at the top of their game when it comes to providing topnotch general dentistry and periodontics. Maryville TN patients understand the dental hygienist is one of the most essential members of our team. Not only does she provide gentle care and a positive experience, but she offers one of the most important elements in good oral health maintenance.

One of the things our hygienist focuses on is recognizing the signs of gum disease. Gum disease is more common than you may think; nearly 90% of Americans will develop it at some point in their lives. Emerging studies have linked gum disease and tooth decay to other diseases such as diabetes, pregnancy complications, and heart disease. The good news is that gum disease and tooth decay are completely preventable. With proper sustained care of your teeth and gums, your teeth will work forever.

Once gum disease sets in, it is almost always requires professional treatment. Many periodontal treatments such as scaling and root planing do not require surgery. These procedures provide a careful cleaning of the gums and root surfaces to remove plaque and tartar from the periodontal pockets. Often an antibiotic therapy is necessary to eliminate any bacterial infections that may have arisen. State-of-the-art general dentistry and periodontics in Maryville can be difficult to find, but at Marty W. Lindahl, DDS, we use laser dentistry to facilitate scaling and root planing procedures. The lasers typically offer a treatment with less bleeding, swelling and discomfort.

In addition to taking a proactive approach in your oral health, our caring and meticulous hygienist will provide you with a complete cleaning. She takes the time to offer dental hygiene education to every patient. Whether you are one or 100 it is never too early or too late to learn the fundamentals of good dental hygiene. We like to begin seeing our patients when they are young. Their first visit may be a simple appointment where we help them count their teeth while gaining a peek at their oral health. By starting young, good life-long dental hygiene habits are established.

Your health is precious and your oral health significantly contributes to your overall well-being. Take the time to attend your routine dental visits, brush and floss regularly. You are making an investment. Your body will thank you and your smile will sparkle. Call Marty W. Lindahl DDS, Maryville about oral health and gum disease prevention today and get started with routine dental hygiene visits.

Providing help with gum disease prevention and oral health for Maryville, Alcoa and Knoxville, TN.