Can gum disease be controlled?
Yes, except in the most advanced cases or where the patient refuses to accept responsibility for proper home care. “But, Doctor, I brush my teeth all the time!” We do not wish to imply that patients do not brush. But brushing cleans only the cheek, tongue, and biting surfaces of the teeth. Periodontal disease starts and does its greatest damage between the teeth. How the patient cleans is most important particularly in the between the teeth areas where the toothbrush cannot reach.
