Dentistry is the known evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the soft and hard tissues of the jaw (mandible), the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent.
An Interview with Dr. Angela Todt Landrowski on Periodontal Disease
Dr. Angela Todt Landrowski is a dentist and has answered some of the common questions Bizymoms visitors have about Periodontal Disease.
Q. What Causes Tooth Loss?
A. Teeth are most often lost to caries, or decay, and periodontal disease, but they can be lost to trauma or rarely can be taken out for restorative reasons such as orthodontics.
Q. What Causes Periodontal Diseases?
A. Bacterial plaque causes gum disease, but the amount of plaque does not always correlate to the amount of disease, and there is a genetic predisposition.
Q. Can Periodontal Diseases Be Prevented?
A. It can be controlled with proper dental home care and office care.
Q. How Does Plaque Attack the Gums?
A. It irritates the gums causing an inflammatory response in your own body.
Q. How Do You Stop Plaque Attacks?
A. You have to brush properly at least twice a day, floss at least once a day, and rinsing with an anti-bacterial rinse can be very beneficial. Regular dental check-ups are essential to remove deeper, harder build-up.
Q. How many times a day should I brush my teeth?
A. You should brush at least twice, and it must be the last thing that goes in your mouth before bed.
Q. What kind of toothpaste should I use?
A. You must use one with fluoride, but one that tastes good enough for you to use for 2 minutes.
Q. How to contact Dr. Landrowski if we have further questions?
