Do you know the most common cause of tooth loss among Dallas adults?
The answer is gum disease. While this may be startling to Dallas, Fort Worth, and Farmers Branch residents, there is a bright side:
Gum disease is easy to treat if it is detected in the early stages.
Regular check-ups with your Carrollton dentist are important, but there are warning signs for gum disease that everyone should be looking for.
1. Gums that bleed very easily
2. Gums that appear tender, swollen, or very red; or gums that have visible pus in between them when they are pushed
3. A bite that changes suddenly so that your teeth don’t seem to fit together correctly
4. Gums that are pulling away from the teeth
5. A bad taste in the mouth or chronic bad breath
6. Loose or separating teeth
If you are experiencing these symptoms, talk to your dentist today. Avoiding these problems is ideal, but brushing isn’t enough. Since plaque causes gum disease, removing plaque through regular flossing is the key to healthy gums.
My name is Dr. Melissa Rodriguez and my practice, The Carrollton Dentist, serves the Farmers Branch, Plano, and Fort Worth areas. We take pride in caring for our patients and we want them to have healthy, beautiful smiles that they can be proud of. Many of our patients seek information about cosmetic dental smile makeovers. If you’d like to know, schedule an appointment and we’ll take a look!
Our practice specializes in:
Sedation dentistry
Porcelain veneers
Invisalign
Gum disease treatment
Contact us at (469) 671-2905 and a member of our passionate staff can make an appointment for you. During your consultation, you can communicate with Dr. Melissa Rodriguez about swollen gums, veneers, cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, and more.
We hope to hear from you soon!
Dr. Melissa Rodriguez
The Carrollton Dentist
2440 N Josey Ln, Ste 101
Carrollton, Texas
(469) 671-2905
https://www.thecarrolltondentist.com/meet-dr-melissa-rodriguez/
The following website was used as source material for this blog: https://dentistry.about.com/od/toothmouthconditions/a/gum_warnings.htm, accessed on October 22, 2014
