How can you prevent periodontal disease?

• Avoid using tobacco.
• Eat a proper well balanced diet.
• Ask your dentist if you need cleaning and get your teeth cleaned professionally at least twice a year.

Following are the first tell-tale signs of periodontal disease:

• Swelling in the gums

What is Periodontics

Periodontics is a field in dentistry that specializes in the maintenance, diagnosis and treatment of the gums, supporting dental tissues and structures (jawbone).