Gum care

Soins des gencives
Apart from the teeth, the gums are the most important structure in the mouth. It's a tissue that's both important and vulnerable, and it's essential to take good care of it. To do so, preventive measures should be taken at home, accompanied by appropriate dental follow-up. Your team at Centre dentaire Taschereau in Brossard focuses on gum problems during routine visits.
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Soins des gencives
Gencives : un tissu important et exposé

Gums: an important and exposed tissue

The gum is the soft pink tissue that lies just above the teeth. It covers the roots to protect them and help hold them in place. It shares this latter role with the other structures of the periodontium (ligament, cementum, alveolar bone). Its external position makes it vulnerable to the action of bacteria. The acid waste they emit is irritating and can cause inflammation (gingivitis), which can develop into a more serious disease (periodontitis).

Plaque and tartar: threats to gum health

Poor diet, smoking and alcohol consumption are among the causes of gum disease and damage. However, the greatest risk factors remain plaque and tartar build-up.

Plaque : this thin, whitish film is made up of saliva, food residues and bacteria. It forms naturally on teeth, and can be removed with a toothbrush and dental floss. However, if not removed properly, plaque tends to clump together near the gums and harden.

Tartar : this calcified version of plaque can only be removed by professional cleaning using special tools. As tartar is generally found where teeth and gums meet, or even underneath them, bacteria can easily attack them, causing infection of varying depths.
La plaque et le tartre : des menaces à la santé des gencives
Soins des gencives : l’importance de la prévention

Gum care: the importance of prevention

Controlling plaque and tartar is one of the first steps towards maintaining healthy gums and preventing gum disease. To achieve this, it's essential to adopt and maintain good oral hygiene habits. Thorough brushing two to four times a day (ideally after every meal and at bedtime) and daily flossing help remove plaque as it forms. It then has no time to build up and turn into tartar.

Routine visits: at the heart of gum care

Preventive examination and professional cleaning also help to care for the gums. Both are essential to prevent gum disease and treat early stages of inflammation. As mentioned, only a cleaning that includes scaling can remove tartar build-up at the gum line. The examination, for its part, enables us to check the condition of the tissues and suggest appropriate preventive or curative treatments (root planing, open curettage).  

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