DentAlign Studio

How can you tell if you have gum disease?
In the initial stages, there will be occasional bleeding while brushing. Gradually, there will be sensitivity to cold & hot beverages, bad breath and pain while chewing. As the bone loss due to periodontitis advances, there will be loosening of the tooth in the mouth and pus formation and swelling on the gums. Ultimately if left untreated the person will lose his/her teeth one by one. Smoking is one of the leading (and avoidable) causes of gum disease!

are you wearing your retainers???

Retainers are the key to preventing tooth movement. The most important time to be faithful with your retainer is immediately after your braces come off. Everyone is different and the length of time that retainers must be worn full time varies. Each patient must monitor their own teeth during the first month or two after their braces come off and make sure they wear their retainers at least as much as prescribed, even more if necessary. If you don’t wear your retainers and your teeth move because you didn’t, you may have to have braces again to move things back where they were.