How to Reduce the Risk of Periodontal Disease

There are many ways that you can prevent getting periodontitis, also known as periodontal disease. If you take the proper precautions like, flossing and brushing your teeth every day, then you can heavily reduce the risk of periodontitis and other gum diseases. Our staff at California Dental Care came up with five tips on how to take care of your teeth and gums and reduce the risk of periodontal disease.

1. Brush Your Teeth

To reduce the risk of gingivitis, periodontal disease, and other gum diseases, you should be brushing your teeth at least two times a day, each day. It is also essential to replace your toothbrush to prevent the growth of bacteria on it. We recommend using a soft toothbrush not to worsen any prior gum conditions or to irritate your gums. Our staff at California Dental Care can assist you with all of your dental needs.

2. Flossing

Flossing is a great way to reduce your risk of gum disease. Toothbrushes can’t reach the grooves and cracks in your teeth or the hard-to-reach places in your mouth. If you have any questions or concerns about your teeth or need a dental checkup, go to our website or call California Dental Care to speak to one of our staff members!

3. Other Cleaning Techniques

Besides flossing and brushing, you might need to do some extra cleaning to your teeth in other ways. Use mouthwash to rinse out plaque between your teeth and to reduce the risk of bad breath. Using a dental pick is another way to get plaque or food from in between your teeth. You can also give us a call at California Dental Care to schedule a teeth cleaning to freshen your smile.

4. Dental Check-Ups

Our patients should get regular checkups done on their teeth. These dental checkups help our professionals monitor your dental health and any issues you might have or previously had. At California Dental Care, we recommend scheduling yearly appointments. However, if you have an increased risk of periodontal disease, dental visits may be more frequent.

5. Lifestyle Changes

If you are a smoker and use tobacco, this could severely increase the risk of periodontal disease and other gum diseases. People who smoke have more buildup of tartar on the teeth, which can lead to infection. If you have symptoms of any gum disease, we recommend you quit smoking. Stress is another factor that could increase your chance of getting periodontal disease. Looking for solutions to decrease your stress is an excellent way to reduce the risk of periodontal disease. Additionally, women with hormonal changes also have a higher risk of getting periodontal disease. These women definitely need to pay greater attention to the dangers of gum diseases. Don’t hesitate to schedule an appointment to get your teeth cleaned or looked at by one of our California Dental Care professionals!

How We Can Help

If you’re having issues with your teeth or gums and want to get them looked at, one of our California Dental Care professionals will happily assist our customers with any of their dental needs. Call (707) 553-8008 or go online to cdsmile.com to schedule an appointment or to speak to one of our staff members!

Mindy Reckart

19:42 03 Mar 21

I absolutely adore this dentistry! Everyone is so kind and friendly. They are honest and concise with their patients. They handle the new Covid procedures on top of their own exceedingly well. Their attention to detail is impeccable. They are very flexible and work with your schedule. They understand pain levels and also give advice as well on treatment for your teeth. I will continue to be a loyal customer to them. If you don't have a dentist I highly suggest this one! And if you do I still suggest this one!

rheena munoz

22:33 24 Dec 20

The dentist Dr. Imam and staff at CA Dental are not only good at what they do, but they take their time to get the procedure right. I don’t know about you, but past dentists I have had don’t do extra x-rays to show you where exactly is the crack in your tooth or how much of the decay they drilled below the old filling they removed. This is the first time I have ever looked at the tooth after work done to it. Maybe new technology made this available in dentistry or maybe it is the attention to customer service that is the difference at CA Dental. I am definitely a happy patient with this new dentist. Happy with their competitive rates, the one stop shop select services they offer, and great bed side manner. So happy I finally switched dentists. I can’t say enough about CA Dental. They’re great.

Janet Robledo

18:49 16 Mar 21

I can’t begin to thank Chara she’s been super helpful and comforting. Dawn is always helpful as well always look towed to seeing them. Dr. Imam and Martha always make sure I’m comfortable during all my procedures😊

Danilo Badua

05:15 18 Apr 21

One of the BEST dental clinic I've ever experience. First, the expertise and professional skill of the dentist, Dr.Nahreen Imam is beyond compare-2 tooth extraction in one sitting without pain whatsoever. Same positive experience goes for the front office personnel, particularly Ms. Charo. She is well versed, not only in handling the smooth functioning of the front office, but also the financial aspect. The insurance queries that patient's will always have is handled expertly and thoroughly. I highly recommend trying this dental clinic for a no pain, no worries experience. This is my experience today, April 17th year 2021. The kindess and expert care of the dental assistant Sharon is also worth mentioning and very highly commendable

Dennis Cooper

20:18 19 Mar 21

Dr. Iman is an excellent dentist I would highly recommend. If you want quality work done on your teeth she does phenomenal work that I was highly impressed with her staff Dawn and Chara are also great and do there very best to meet your needs on the financial aspect.

holyteeths

20:57 15 May 21

I’ve been going here for years now and Dr Imam is such a joy! Everyone who works here is kind and helpful, and I always feel like I’m in good hands. I’d love to point out a couple rockstars - Lorena (hopefully I got her name spelling right) gives a killer cleaning. Efficient, thorough, talks just enough to make you feel comfortable, then focuses on her task. She really pays attention to you as the cleaning goes on. I think she’s awesome. Also have to say Dawn up front is wonderful. So sweet and kind, makes you feel at home and gets you checked in and out quickly. I definitely recommend this dental practice!

Samuel Camen

16:15 17 May 21

I came in here based on my friends recommendation to get invisalign treatment. I have had some crooked front teeth that really hurt my confidence since childhood. After getting treatment for 1.5 years Dr. Imam gave me a perfect smile and my confidence has never been better. I can't stop smiling now! I even sent the office a gift basket because I was so happy with their service.

Sarah Morphis

22:14 20 Aug 22

Dr. Nahreen Imam and her entire team are so wonderful! They are so gentle and thoughtful during the appointment. Their communication is amazing too! I have been coming to Dr. Imam for years and will continue to do so!

Ed Fracisco

15:38 05 Nov 22

Had the worst case of periodontal disease missing teeth bleeding gums and now I'm on the road to recovery because of the wonderful work done by Nahreen and her caring staff at Cal Dental Care !! With my new dentures I can finally smile again like I did when I was a kid !! Couldn't be happier !! Thanks CDC !!

Sachin Jain

05:03 05 Aug 22

Dr. Nahreen Imam and her staff are amazing!. I have never had a dentist explain to me so well about what is going on and why we need to do something about it. She did not pressure us to do anything that was not necessary which is usually the case at a lot of other places. I highly recommend her to anyone needing a dentist.

Marshall

15:38 29 Mar 22

Had a tooth ache that was keeping me up for multiple nights. I came in as a new patient and the team at California Dental Care discovered I had a cracked wisdom tooth. They were able to extract it within a week and I have been pain free since then.I have definitely been neglecting my teeth and going to dentist appointments my whole adult life. The team at California Dental Care, did such a good job that I routinely go now.

Mike Diamonds

22:00 19 Nov 21

I found Dr. Nahreens office through Google reviews.In my experience 5 stars out of 5 stars⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Dr. Nahreen and her staff are simply the best!I highly recommend you come here.I had anxiety knowing I had to get a lot of dental procedures done to fix previous damaged work.They all made me feel so comfortable and at ease throughout surgery and all other procedures.I was able to get my teeth fixed quickly and thorough. Putting my mind at ease through out the process with a friendly professional additude.I honestly couldn't have asked for a better experience, she comes highly recommend the reviews are real