General Health Information

Gingivitis is one of those dental issues that doesn’t receive near the
attention it deserves. Experts estimate that almost 95% of American
adults have gum disease at some stage. This disease, gingivitis,
can be avoided and prevented. Believe it or not, some of the easiest
and most effective things you can do are to establish good habits.
Things like eating well, staying hydrated, and maintaining a good
dental routine of brushing the teeth and flossing regularly can make a
tremendous difference in preventing gum disease. Gingivitis is a
preventable mouth disease. Smoking is notorious for causing dry mouth.
Having dry mouth is the perfect environment for gum disease causing
bacteria to thrive. Any untreated infection that has anything remotely
to do with the mouth and gums needs to be treated immediately. When our
immune systems are compromised those pesky bacteria microorganisms
don’t have anything stopping them from taking over. To prevent gum
disease, we have to give it all the help we can.