{"id":138,"date":"2019-07-18T20:20:17","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T20:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/?p=138"},"modified":"2019-08-02T20:20:26","modified_gmt":"2019-08-02T20:20:26","slug":"how-to-prevent-gum-disease-from-your-dentist-in-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/18\/how-to-prevent-gum-disease-from-your-dentist-in-melbourne\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Prevent Gum Disease from Your Dentist in Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/18\/how-to-prevent-gum-disease-from-your-dentist-in-melbourne\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/gum-disease-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"gum disease\" class=\"wp-image-106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/gum-disease-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/gum-disease-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/gum-disease-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>In a perfect world, we would keep all of our teeth for our\nentire lives. Unfortunately, thanks to gum disease, that&rsquo;s not always possible.\nGum disease is the number one cause of adult tooth loss. But how exactly does\nit work? How can you tell if you have it? Lucky for you, a dentist in\nMelbourne, FL is here to answer all of your questions about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/gum-disease-treatment.html\">gum disease<\/a>.\n<\/p><!--more--><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Gum Disease?<\/h2><p>Gum disease comes in two stages: gingivitis and\nperiodontitis. In the first stage, a bacterial infection in the gum tissue has\ncaused the gums to become inflamed so that they bleed easily, especially when\nbrushing and flossing. Gingivitis is still reversible with improved oral\nhygiene like increase brushing and flossing. However, once it progresses to\nperiodontitis, the disease can&rsquo;t be reversed. Bacteria have already damaged the\nstructures supporting the teeth and eaten away at gum tissue. This can make\nyour teeth feel loose and, if left untreated for long enough, can even make\nthem fall out. <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Symptoms of Gum Disease?<\/h2><p>Sometimes gum disease can be present without showing any\nsigns. However, just to be safe, you should alert your dentist if you\nexperience any of the following:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Red or swollen gums <\/li><li>Bleeding when flossing or brushing <\/li><li>Sensitive gums or teeth <\/li><li>Persistent bad breath or bad taste in your mouth\n<\/li><li>Teeth that look longer due to receding gum\ntissue <\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can I Prevent Gum Disease?<\/h2><p>The best way to treat gum disease is to prevent it. Follow\nthese steps to keep bacterial infections from developing in your gums:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Brush your teeth at least twice a day <\/li><li>Floss at least once a day <\/li><li>Visit your dentist at least twice a year for\ncheckups and cleanings <\/li><li>Quit using tobacco products <\/li><li>Maintain a healthy, nutritious diet <\/li><\/ul><p>When an adult loses a tooth, it&rsquo;s usually from gum disease. Help\nkeep your teeth for as long as possible by preventing this disease from\nwreaking havoc on your mouth. <\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author <\/h2><p>Dr. Beverly Rose has more than 20 years&rsquo; experience treating\ngum disease in patients in the Melbourne, FL community. She is an alumnus of\nthe Las Vegas Institute, a prestigious continuing education institute where she\nhas learned extensive methods of treating a variety of dental issues. She can\nbe reached on her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a>\nor at (321)-259-4666. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In a perfect world, we would keep all of our teeth for our entire lives. Unfortunately, thanks to gum disease, that\u2019s not always possible. Gum disease is the number one cause of adult tooth loss. But how exactly does it work? How can you tell if you have it? Lucky for you, a dentist in Melbourne, FL is here to answer all of your questions about gum disease. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/18\/how-to-prevent-gum-disease-from-your-dentist-in-melbourne\/\">(Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=138"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":139,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/138\/revisions\/139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beverlyrosedmd.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}