DENTAL TOPICS by Dr. Charles M. & Dr. Chas M. Carpenter WHAT IS A GUM STIMULATOR? A gum stimulator is a dental tool that can be used at home to strengthen the gums by massaging and stimulating them. The tool has a pointed rubber or silicone tip at the top of a curved metal arm, which is designed to reach hard- to-clean spaces. It is used to massage the gums at the gum line in order to increase blood flow to those areas. This can help heal or prevent gum infections and disease by allowing more oxygen to reach the gum tissues. A gum stimulator can also be used to remove plaque and food debris from underneath the gum line. They additionally work well for cleaning around teeth in people who have large gaps between teeth or missing teeth. Taking care of your oral health has never been easier, with the many cost- effective, innovative products on the market today. Our focus at CARPENTER DENTAL is to educate our patients on the many ways available to achieve a healthy and attractive smile. We pledge to provide our patients with professionalism and superior treatment choices toward one goal - the winning smile they desire and deserve. Easy to find at 1086 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, we hope you'll visit or call us at 570-331-0909. Your teeth and gums will thank you for it. P.S. Gum stimulators are usually recommended for patients with gum disease, those who are at risk of gum disease, or individuals who can't reach the outside of their last molar with t dental floss. Dr. Charles M. & Dr. Chas M. Carpenter Carpenter Dental 1086 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort, PA (570) 331-0909 Elaine Carpenter RDH www.carpenterdental.com DENTAL TOPICS by Dr. Charles M. & Dr. Chas M. Carpenter WHAT IS A GUM STIMULATOR ? A gum stimulator is a dental tool that can be used at home to strengthen the gums by massaging and stimulating them . The tool has a pointed rubber or silicone tip at the top of a curved metal arm , which is designed to reach hard to - clean spaces . It is used to massage the gums at the gum line in order to increase blood flow to those areas . This can help heal or prevent gum infections and disease by allowing more oxygen to reach the gum tissues . A gum stimulator can also be used to remove plaque and food debris from underneath the gum line . They additionally work well for cleaning around teeth in people who have large gaps between teeth or missing teeth . Taking care of your oral health has never been easier , with the many cost effective , innovative products on the market today . Our focus at CARPENTER DENTAL is to educate our patients on the many ways available to achieve a healthy and attractive smile . We pledge to provide our patients with professionalism and superior treatment choices toward one goal - the winning smile they desire and deserve . Easy to find at 1086 Wyoming Ave. , Forty Fort , we hope you'll visit or call us at 570-331-0909 . Your teeth and gums will thank you for it . P.S. Gum stimulators are usually recommended for patients with gum disease , those who are at risk of gum disease , or individuals who can't reach the outside of their last molar with t dental floss . Dr. Charles M. & Dr. Chas M. Carpenter Carpenter Dental 1086 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort , PA ( 570 ) 331-0909 Elaine Carpenter RDH www.carpenterdental.com