Our Ft. Lauderdale Patients Often Ask, What Causes Gum Disease?

It’s a question we’re asked quite often here at the office – “What causes gum disease?”

Gum Disease in Ft. Lauderdale

The simple answer is that our mouths are full of bacteria. That bacteria gets there from the food we eat, the drinks we drink and the air we breathe. And yes, everyone has bacteria in their mouth.

These bacteria, along with mucus and other unseen ‘stuff’, constantly form a sticky, colorless plaque on teeth. Plaque that is not removed can harden and form tartar that brushing doesn’t clean. Only a professional cleaning by a dentist or dental hygienist can remove tartar.

Read more at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research website…

Untreated Gum Disease

Gum disease affects many Americans at some point in their lives. And if left untreated, it can lead to receding gums and loss of teeth. As we continue to learn more about untreated gum disease, we’re also learning more about it’s affects on our overall health. In fact, there are concerns about links between unhealthy teeth and an unhealthy heart.

Read more here about Heart Health at WebMD.com…

Get Help for Gum Disease in Ft. Lauderdale

Want to know more about Dr. DeTure and the Broward Center?
Please contact our offices with your questions:

Deerfield Beach (954) 427-5700
Fort Lauderdale

Dr. Nicholas DeTure manages the Broward Center for Laser Periodontics and Implants. He is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Dentistry and completed three years of graduate training in Periodontology and Implantology at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. He is an adjunct clinical assistant professor in the College of Dental Medicine at Nova Southeastern University and is co-chairman of clinical Periodontics at the Broward Community College Dental Research Clinic. Dr. DeTure is a visiting lecturer in graduate periodontics at both the University of Florida and the University of Tennessee.