The early stages of gum disease can usually be improved with proper brushing and flossing. Good oral health can help prevent plaque buildup.
Your dentist or hygienist's professional cleaning is the only way to get rid of plaque that has formed and hardened into tar. Your dentist or hygienist will clean or "shrink" your teeth to remove the tar from above and under the gum line. If your situation is more serious, you may have a root cropping procedure. Root planing helps to make the root of the tooth uneven, making plaque more difficult to deposit.
Through regular check-ups, early gum disease can be treated, leading to more serious conditions. If your condition is more advanced, you need to be treated at the dental clinic.
