Important Steps to Combat Gum Disease

Caring Dental of Spotswood, General Dentistry, Oral Health, Patient Education, Preventative Dentistry

There is a disease that is running rampant through American adults, and while your thoughts probably immediately go to the pandemic situation that we are currently experiencing, we are referencing something that greatly affects your oral health: Gum Disease. Gum disease currently affects more than half of American adults. Since February is Gum Disease Awareness Month, we wanted to discuss the importance of taking care of your gum health and ways that you can help prevent this disease from affecting you or a loved one.

Prevention Is Key

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As a child, you may have constantly been reminded to brush your teeth every morning and night, as well as floss, so that you would have healthy white teeth when you grew up. You may also have been taken to the dentist twice a year and never missed a routine cleaning and exam appointment. As adults, however, we can get complacent with our dental care because we don’t have any problems. We might think it’s ok to miss a night here or there of brushing and no big deal if we skip a dental visit because we are too busy. This is a bad habit to fall into, however. Taking care of your teeth is just as important as it was when you were a child. Consistent care can reduce many of the tooth, gum and mouth diseases that not only wreak havoc on your mouth, but can affect your overall health, as well.

Oral Cancer – Undetected, It Can Be Life-Threatening

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Good oral hygiene practices, dental exams, and cleanings are essential for optimal oral health. Did you know there is a serious oral health condition frequently mistaken for other health problems? It can develop with no symptoms. Undetected, it can be life-threatening, but with early intervention, the outcome is favorable. What Is Oral Cancer? Cancer is…