Do you know the most common cause of tooth loss among Raleigh adults?
The answer is gum disease. While this may be startling to Raleigh, Holly Springs, and Apex, NC 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 Cary 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.
My name is Dr. Allan Acton and my practice, Cary Family Dental serves the Apex, NC, Morrisville, and Holly Springs 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 details about smile redesigns. If you’d like to know, schedule an appointment and we’ll take a look!
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Contact us at 919-371-4428 and a member of our welcoming staff can make an appointment for you. During your consultation, you can speak with Dr. Allan Acton about swollen gums, veneers, cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, and more.
We hope to hear from you soon!
Dr. Allan Acton
Cary Family Dental
1149 Kildaire Farm Rd
Cary, North Carolina
919-371-4428
http://www.carydental.com/meet-dr-allan-acton/
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
