{"id":211,"date":"2024-11-13T10:03:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T10:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.333dentalcare.com\/blog\/?p=211"},"modified":"2026-03-30T15:36:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:36:28","slug":"get-gum-disease-treatment-before-cosmetic-dental-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.333dentalcare.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/13\/get-gum-disease-treatment-before-cosmetic-dental-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Get Gum Disease Treatment Before Cosmetic Dental Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With Thanksgiving nearly here, you may feel like getting some cosmetic dentistry. Fair enough \u2013 you probably want to look nice<\/a> when seeing your friends and distant relatives. However, if you already have infected gums, you’ll need to hold off on that task. The truth is that you should always get gum disease treatment before cosmetic dental work. As for why that’s the case, let your Mangum dentist explain in this helpful holiday primer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Remind Me: What\u2019s Gum Disease?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, you must know what gum disease is before anything else. You won\u2019t grasp why it should be treated first otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gum disease is simply an infection of your gums \u2013 the soft tissues around your teeth. In general, it occurs when plaque builds in your mouth from poor eating,  bad oral care, and similar factors. This buildup initially causes the disease\u2019s first form \u2013 gingivitis \u2013 that inflames your gums. As the inflammation worsens, it becomes a full-blown infection (periodontitis) that attacks your gums and jaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When left unchecked, gum disease is a grave threat to oral health. It can cause your gums to recede, your jaws to shrink, and your teeth to fall out. While such effects can be repaired or treated, the dental work needed to do so is extensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treat Gum Disease First, Then Smile Flaws<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While you may want a gorgeous smile for Turkey Day, your oral health should take priority. It\u2019s best to treat gum disease before considering cosmetic dental work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In particular, some cosmetic procedures make cavities and gum disease hard to detect. Key among these are porcelain veneers and dental crowns; they can hide relevant symptoms and smile flaws. If you got them before fixing your gum disease, your dentist may struggle to treat your gums later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All that said, you don\u2019t need to feel antsy or impatient. Any toothy faults\u2013 whether chips, cracks, or stains \u2013 can be fixed once your infection is under control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Dentists Treat Gum Disease<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dentists often have several ways to effectively treat gum disease. For example, our own office has the following procedures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n