{"id":167,"date":"2017-04-22T21:14:44","date_gmt":"2017-04-22T21:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.quietcornerdental.com\/blog\/?p=167"},"modified":"2017-05-02T21:18:06","modified_gmt":"2017-05-02T21:18:06","slug":"periodontal-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quietcornerdental.com\/blog\/periodontal-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Periodontal Disease And The Importance of Gum Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Learn<\/a>You\u2019ve noticed blood in the sink lately as you brush your teeth. Your teeth don\u2019t hurt so it must not be a big deal, right? Wrong! This is actually a great time to contact your dentist and schedule a cleaning and check-up because teeth that bleed during brushing indicate the early stage of periodontal (gum) disease. Learn more about here about periodontal disease and the importance of gum health.\r\n\r\n\r\n

What is Periodontal Disease?<\/h2>\r\nWhen you have excessive plaque buildup that\u2019s not removed effectively on a daily basis, it can cause your gums to separate from your teeth. This allows harmful bacteria below your gum line, which causes an infection of your soft tissues and bone. If the infection is left untreated, it will eventually destroy the support system for your teeth and will result in tooth loss.\r\n\r\nGum disease<\/a> can be hard to detect on your own because there\u2019s typically not a lot of pain associated with it at first. This is why regular check-ups with your dentist are so important.\r\n

Gingivitis<\/h2>\r\nThe early stage of gum disease is known as gingivitis, and the good news is that this stage can often be treated effectively with a thorough professional cleaning and improvements to your home care routine. In some cases it can even be reversed. Some telltale signs of gingivitis are:\r\n