Do you know the most common cause of tooth loss among Moore adults?
The answer is gum disease. While this may be startling to Moore, Mustang, and Norman 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 Oklahoma City dentist are critical, 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. Mark Phan and my practice, OKC Smiles, serves the Norman, Edmond, and Mustang 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 specifics 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
Restorative dentistry
General dentistry
Porcelain veneers
Contact us at 405-634-7303 and a member of our friendly and outgoing staff can make an appointment for you. During your consultation, you can speak with Dr. Mark Phan about swollen gums, veneers, cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, and more.
We hope to hear from you soon!
Dr. Mark Phan
OKC Smiles
13900 S Western Ave, Suite 300
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
405-634-7303
https://www.okcsmiles.com/about-us/
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
