{"id":178,"date":"2016-09-20T21:24:43","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T21:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/?p=178"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:47:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T15:47:08","slug":"keller-dentist-offers-periodontal-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/20\/keller-dentist-offers-periodontal-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Keller Dentist Offers Periodontal Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019re old enough to remember the movie Pretty Woman<\/em> with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, then you might recall a humorous scene where Roberts\u2019 character exclaims, \u201cAnd you shouldn\u2019t neglect your gums!\u201d Even if you\u2019re not old enough to remember this movie, that\u2019s still wise advice. Your gums are the foundation of a beautiful smile<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unfortunately, gum disease can rob you of your smile, your oral health and even your overall well being. At Distinguished Dental, Keller dentist Dr. Sheri McIntosh and her staff offer effective periodontal therapy to reverse the negative effects of gum disease and stop its progression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is Gum Disease?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gum or periodontal disease is a bacterial infection\u2014actually, one of the most common among American adults. Bacteria hide out in plaque, that clear and sticky substance that makes your teeth feel somewhat rough if you haven\u2019t brushed and flossed in while. As plaque accumulates on the surfaces of your teeth and along the gum line, the bacteria cause inflammation. Eventually, bacteria invade the gum pockets around your teeth, destroying both gum tissue and the supporting bone structure underneath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Consequences of Gum Disease<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If only the repercussions of gum disease were confined to your mouth. However, the same inflammation that is associated with gingivitis and periodontitis\u2014the first and second phases of periodontal disease<\/a>\u2014is also linked to a number of bodily illnesses and diseases. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n