{"id":262,"date":"2016-09-15T15:09:54","date_gmt":"2016-09-15T15:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mthollyfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=262"},"modified":"2017-03-21T20:50:14","modified_gmt":"2017-03-21T20:50:14","slug":"gum-disease-in-mt-holly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mthollyfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/gum-disease-in-mt-holly\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do About your Gum Disease in Mt. Holly"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"What<\/a>This is the strangest library you\u2019ve ever seen. They have a wonderful collection of books, pictures, and movies, but they are completely absent of shelves. Piles of literature surround you, and you find yourself wading knee-deep into the fiction section. You only hope that you aren\u2019t accidentally stepping on classics.<\/p>\n

Whenever you forget to take care of your gums while cleaning your teeth, you can end up in a situation like this. Without healthy gums, like shelves, teeth lack the support they need to stay in place, and disaster can follow. Here\u2019s how you can treat and prevent gum disease in Mt. Holly.<\/p>\n

A Bit About Gum Disease<\/h2>\n

Much of our focus when it comes to dental care concerns our teeth. You probably think of your home routine as \u201cbrushing and flossing your teeth.\u201d \u00a0Actually, you should be cleaning along the gum line as well. The gums serve an important role in your mouth. They support the teeth and jaw by supplying them with precious bloody flow. They are also susceptible to the buildup of plaque and bacteria just like your teeth are if left alone for a long time. Rather than causing a cavity, it can cause gum disease<\/a>. \u00a0This can lead to the breakdown of the gums, which can easily lead to tooth loss. Some common signs of gum disease are:<\/p>\n