Periodontitis, also called gum disease, is a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissues and, without treatment, can destroy the bone that maintains your teeth. Periodontitis is common, but largely preventable.

You can have periodontal disease and you may not even know it. There's a lot of risk factors involved, and one of the big factors is just genetics. Some people could have zero reasons to suspect they have periodontal disease.

Checking For Periodontal Disease

During your visit, we will check your gum tissue, your jaw bone, and your periodontal health to make sure that everything is looking good. Sometimes we will need to take some X-rays. Sometimes we will measure around each tooth. It just depends on what we are seeing.

At Summit Family Dental, we treat periodontal disease every day. We can do this procedure for you and answer any questions you may have. If you do have periodontal disease, please remember it's not impossible to treat. There is hope and we’re ready to help you!