{"id":290,"date":"2025-08-20T16:24:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T16:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.compdentalct.com\/blog\/?p=290"},"modified":"2025-08-20T16:24:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T16:24:51","slug":"treating-gum-disease-before-cosmetic-dental-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compdentalct.com\/blog\/treating-gum-disease-before-cosmetic-dental-work\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Treating Gum Disease Before Cosmetic Dental Work"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You may feel excited about the prospect of transforming your smile with cosmetic dental treatments<\/a>. Whether you wish to address stains or chips, or you desire a complete smile makeover, cosmetic dentistry offers many possibilities. However, it is important that you prioritize your smile\u2019s health over its appearance. That might mean that you have to get gum disease treatment<\/a> before you move forward with any cosmetic services. What is gum disease, and why is it so important that it is well-managed? This blog post explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is Gum Disease?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is an infection of the tissues that support and surround your teeth. This condition begins with plaque, a sticky layer of bacteria that accumulates on your teeth. If you do not remove plaque with regular brushing and flossing, bacteria can spread below the gumline and cause inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two primary stages of gum disease:<\/p>\n\n\n\n