{"id":465,"date":"2014-07-23T18:19:36","date_gmt":"2014-07-23T18:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/?p=465"},"modified":"2023-05-30T14:51:38","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T18:51:38","slug":"gum-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/gum-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"About Gum Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Gum Disease Treatment in Greensboro.jpeg\" alt=\"gum disease\" class=\"wp-image-1630\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Brushing your teeth does more than just clean your pearly whites; it also keeps your gums healthy.&nbsp; Gum care is very important for oral health because healthy gums are the foundation for a healthy mouth.&nbsp; Unhealthy gums can lead to periodontal disease (better known as gum disease).&nbsp; There are two major stages of gum disease: gingivitis and periodontitis, both of which cause major problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gingivitis causes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Irritated, inflamed gums<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/bleeding-gums-what-to-do\/\">Bleeding gums<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sensitive gums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gingivitis is a precursor for periodontitis which can cause:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/receding-gums-bleeding-gums\/\">Receding gums<\/a> that expose teeth roots to infection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bone loss, leading to tooth loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pain in and around the gums<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/bad-breath-and-halitosis-what-to-know\/\">Bad breath<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research has found a link between gum disease and heart disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Gingivitis is reversible with proper brushing and flossing.&nbsp; Once bone loss and periodontal disease have occurred, however, there is no turning back.&nbsp; Patients who have gum disease will always have it, and it remains critical to their oral health to stay on top of their condition.&nbsp; Regular visits (sometimes 3-4 times per year) with the hygienist are important for regular <a title=\"Gum Disease Maintenance\" href=\"\/nc-dentist-restorative-dentistry\/gingivitis-treatment-symptoms-causes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gum disease maintenance<\/a>.&nbsp; Periodontal disease ebbs and flows a bit, and you may experience periods of exacerbation intermixed with periods of latency.&nbsp; It\u2019s important to see us regularly so that we can properly manage the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you can do at home to help prevent periodontal disease:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Remember to brush your gums when you brush your teeth.&nbsp; Try to gently massage your gums with your brush to get any plaque that is at the gumline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Floss and use mouthwash.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have any signs of gingivitis, <a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">call us<\/a> ASAP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After diligent cleaning, gingivitis should clear up.&nbsp; However, if you find yourself facing periodontitis, schedule an appointment with us immediately.&nbsp; Each case of periodontal disease is different, and there are many ways to treat it depending on what damage has occurred and what part of the gum is being affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Friendly Dentistry is a dentist in Greensboro, NC. If you need a cleaning, contact us to <a title=\"Contact Us\" href=\"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">schedule an appointment<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brushing your teeth does more than just clean your pearly whites; it also keeps your gums healthy.&nbsp; Gum care is very important for oral health because healthy gums are the foundation for a healthy mouth.&nbsp; Unhealthy gums can lead to periodontal disease (better known as gum disease).&nbsp; There are two major stages of gum disease:&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4215,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,35],"tags":[79],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/465"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=465"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/465\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=465"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=465"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greensboro-dentist.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}