{"id":588,"date":"2011-03-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-03-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/basics-gum-disease-dr-lynch\/"},"modified":"2011-03-29T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-03-29T00:00:00","slug":"basics-gum-disease-dr-lynch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mydentalpracticeblog.com\/hudsonhighlandsdentistry\/dental-care-blog\/basics-gum-disease-dr-lynch\/","title":{"rendered":"The Basics of Gum Disease By Dr. Lynch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-67\" src=\"http:\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistryblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/i00132_N_gumdisease.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"742\" \/><\/strong><strong>HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ADVISED TO WATCH FOR SIGNS OF GUM DISEASE?<\/strong> Chances are, if you\u2019ve ever visited a dentist, you\u2019ve been checked\u2014to some extent\u2014for symptoms of this problem. Here at <strong><a title=\"Hudson Highlands Dentistry\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hudsonhighlandsdentistry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hudson Highlands Dentistry<\/a><\/strong>, for many of our patients, a routine check typically reveals healthy, disease-free gums. We\u2019re glad for that&#8230; But sometimes people with healthy gums forget that it\u2019s still important to regularly look for early signs of a problem.  <strong><a title=\"Meet Dr. Lynch\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hudsonhighlandsdentistry.com\/Meet-Dr-Lynch.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Lynch<\/a><\/strong> suggests, <em>\u201cIf you have early signs of gum disease, the best thing that can be done is to take care of it before it gets out of hand.\u201d<\/em> For many of you that may mean being well informed about gum disease, including symptoms to watch for.  <strong>As the video below outlines, gum disease can be divided into three stages<\/strong> which can range from a simple amount of gum inflammation to major tissue damage and tooth loss. It\u2019s been said before, but as a reminder, the sooner periodontal disease is caught the more we can do to successfully reverse the affects.  If you are experiencing any of these symptoms as listed below, and outlined in the video, be sure to have <strong><a title=\"Make an appointment\" href=\"http:\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistryblog.com\/contact\/\">Dr. Lynch<\/a><\/strong> take a look: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gums bleed easily while flossing or brushing<\/li>\n<li>Swollen, red or tender gums<\/li>\n<li>Receding or separated gums that are exposing teeth<\/li>\n<li>Changes in how your teeth fit together<\/li>\n<li>Constant bad breath or unpleasant taste in your mouth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=avyDglzQTLI&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en_US&#038;rel=0] <\/p>\n<h4>Of course, never having gum disease is the best scenario.<\/h4>\n<p> Because gum disease starts with bacteria in the plaque on your teeth, <strong>paying close attention to your oral hygiene is your greatest defense.<\/strong> This includes your daily care\u2014thorough brushing and regular flossing, as well as your regular checkups. If plaque hardens to your teeth, only a dental cleaning can completely remove it and stop gum disease from starting. <\/p>\n<h4>We want to keep you informed and healthy with information on many aspects of your oral health.<\/h4>\n<p> We invite you to <strong><a title=\"Contact Dr. Lynch\" href=\"http:\/\/hudsonhighlandsdentistryblog.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">contact our office<\/a><\/strong> or join us on Facebook. <strong>Liking our Facebook page<\/strong> gives you access to discussions on our wall about your oral health, as well as updates about current promotions in our office. <strong>Click below:<\/strong>  <a title=\"Dr. Lynch on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Hudson-Highlands-Dentistry\/204946556183588\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/mysocialpractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/i00128_facebook.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"324\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<h3>We look forward to seeing you during your next visit!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ADVISED TO WATCH FOR SIGNS OF GUM DISEASE? 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