{"id":24,"date":"2015-05-30T16:25:46","date_gmt":"2015-05-30T16:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.distinguished-dental.com\/?p=24"},"modified":"2015-05-30T16:25:46","modified_gmt":"2015-05-30T16:25:46","slug":"periodontal-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2015\/05\/30\/periodontal-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarrant County Residents Can Enjoy Expert Periodontal Care"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-26 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ThinkstockPhotos-481697699-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Expert periodontal care is within reach with our dentists.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ThinkstockPhotos-481697699-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ThinkstockPhotos-481697699-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ThinkstockPhotos-481697699-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/ThinkstockPhotos-481697699-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Brushing and flossing your teeth are necessary steps you should take in your daily dental hygiene routine. Taking excellent care of your gums is important, too \u2013 in some ways even more important. Your gums support your teeth and help keep them in place. They need to be in excellent shape in order to function as well as they possibly can. Dr. Sheri McIntosh wants your gums to remain healthy throughout your life without pain or discomfort. Our periodontal therapy service in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/contact.html\">Keller, TX<\/a> can bring harmony back to any patient\u2019s oral health. Gum disease is nothing to mess with and our team can get you the treatment you need. Gums are important and if they aren\u2019t in great health then it can lead to major problems down the road. You don\u2019t want major problems to deal with, and neither do we.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Periodontics<\/h3>\n<p>Before anyone reaches for the telephone to schedule an appointment, it\u2019s important to understand the concept of periodontics. It specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating the many types of gum disease. It\u2019s the study of the soft and hard tissues surrounding and supporting your chompers. Any kind of bacteria that sneaks under the gum line can cause major problems. It isn\u2019t just your gums we\u2019re talking about here, the bone underneath can also be affected. Once the bacteria has spread, your gums and supporting bone are taken hostage.<\/p>\n<p>There are several risk associated with gum disease that can become a part of your life if you don\u2019t get it treated right away:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/li>\n<li>Heart disease<\/li>\n<li>Stroke<\/li>\n<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n<li>Low birth weight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of these risks can be heavily increased. Who wants to run the risk of suffering from a stroke, or becoming a diabetic or developing any of the other risks? It just isn\u2019t smart. Receiving treatment for gum disease is the smartest move you can ever make because it can leave your overall health happy.<\/p>\n<p>Keep an eye out for these symptoms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bad breath that won\u2019t go away<\/li>\n<li>Red or swollen gumline<\/li>\n<li>Gums that are receding<\/li>\n<li>Teeth that feel loose<\/li>\n<li>Development of pus between the gums and teeth<\/li>\n<li>Gums that bleed easily after you\u2019ve brushed and flossed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Schedule an Appointment Today<\/h3>\n<p>We can get your gums looking and feeling healthy once again, all it takes is a visit to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/contact.html\">Keller, TX<\/a> office. You don\u2019t want to leave your overall health hanging in the balance, so speak with our dental staff and let\u2019s get to work on your situation immediately. 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