Comments on: Oral Care, Gum Rating? http://www.ichatoralcare.com/oral-care/oral-care-gum-rating Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:28:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: B H http://www.ichatoralcare.com/oral-care/oral-care-gum-rating/comment-page-1#comment-1618 B H Thu, 20 May 2010 09:39:59 +0000 http://www.ichatoralcare.com/oral-care/oral-care-gum-rating#comment-1618 A google search will give you more detail, but basically, the number is the millimeter depth of your gums. A 1 indicates 1mm of depth witch is ideal. 2 to 3mm is iffy, and 4 to 5 indicates a lot of gum depth and potential gum disease. Lower numbers in front is typical because your back teeth do more powerful compression. But, good oral hygiene will prevent pockets from getting too deep. Floss daily and brush often.<br><b>References : </b><br>Googled it and asked the same question during a cleaning appointment a while back. A google search will give you more detail, but basically, the number is the millimeter depth of your gums. A 1 indicates 1mm of depth witch is ideal. 2 to 3mm is iffy, and 4 to 5 indicates a lot of gum depth and potential gum disease.

Lower numbers in front is typical because your back teeth do more powerful compression. But, good oral hygiene will prevent pockets from getting too deep. Floss daily and brush often.
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Googled it and asked the same question during a cleaning appointment a while back.

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