Depending on your age you have a 35 to 50 percent chance of having a serious gum infection in your mouth right now and at least an 80 percent chance of having a mild gum infection. These infections are called periodontitis and gingivitis respectively and can lead to serious oral problems such as drifting teeth, loose teeth and eventual tooth loss.The gums can pull back from the teeth {recede} exposing the roots , making the teeth appear longer and unsightly.

Unfortunately the destruction that gum disease reaps in the mouth is only the beginning. Research in the last ten years has discovered that gum disease has far reaching effects far beyond the mouth. It has been connected to numerous systemic diseases such as heart attacks , strokes, lung disease, diabetes , osteoporosis, Low birth weight babies and toxemia in pregnant women..

Most of the time gum disease is a silent, unnoticed process unless it is discovered at dental checkups.  Here at Dental Bliss we offer the latest technogies in gum disease diagnosis.  We can actually test for specific germs and their toxins which cause gum disease insuring an accurate diagnosis.

The newest technologies are also used to treat gum disease. Through the use of modern technologies such as lasers., treatment can be surprisingly comfortable and extremely effective