Do you know the most common cause of tooth loss among Dayton adults?
The answer is gum disease. While this may be startling to Dayton, Vandalia, and Clayton 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 Englewood dentist are vital, 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.
We are Drs. Lou and Nick Vitangeli and our practice, Vitangeli, serves the Clayton, Union, and Vandalia 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 smile transformations. If you’d like to know, schedule an appointment and we’ll take a look!
Our practice specializes in:
Cosmetic dentistry
Restorative dentistry
Dental implants
Sedation dentistry
Contact us at 937-771-7431 and a member of our friendly and gentle staff can make an appointment for you. During your consultation, you can talk to Drs. Lou and Nick Vitangeli about swollen gums, veneers, cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, and more.
We hope to hear from you soon!
Drs. Lou and Nick Vitangeli
Vitangeli
320 Union Blvd
Englewood, Ohio
937-771-7431
The following website was used as source material for this blog: http://dentistry.about.com/od/toothmouthconditions/a/gum_warnings.htm, accessed on October 22, 2014
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