Periodontal Disease - Prevention

Most forms of periodontal disease can be prevented with good dental hygiene. Daily brushing and flossing are sufficient to prevent most cases of periodontal disease. Tartar-control toothpastes help prevent the formation of tartar. But they do not remove tartar once it has formed.

An extreme case of juvenile periodontitis. (Photograph by Edward H. Gill. Reproduced by permission of Custom Medical Stock Photo.)
An extreme case of juvenile periodontitis. (Photograph by
Edward H. Gill
. Reproduced by permission of
Custom Medical Stock Photo
.)

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