FAQS - OPTIMA DENTAL CARE - DR SCOTT PETRIE, DR ROWLAND STETTLER & DR SCOTT PARK - COSMETIC AND GENERAL DENTISTS, MRS KELLY BIRD - HYGIENIST, MS TANNAZ ZAIRE - ORAL THERAPIST - GLADSTONE - QUEENSLAND
What is periodontal disease?
Periodontal disease is caused by the bacteria found in plaque. If plaque is not regularly removed, it calcifies into a rough, porous deposit called calculus, or tartar. By products of bacterial metabolism irritate the gums, making them red, tender, swollen and more prone to bleed.
Eventually, the supporting periodontal structures begin to breakdown. The result of this slow process is tissue loss, bone loss and eventual tooth loss.
FAQS - OPTIMA DENTAL CARE - DR SCOTT PETRIE, DR ROWLAND STETTLER & DR SCOTT PARK - COSMETIC AND GENERAL DENTISTS, MRS KELLY BIRD - HYGIENIST, MS TANNAZ ZAIRE - ORAL THERAPIST - GLADSTONE - QUEENSLAND
