{"id":107,"date":"2014-01-06T14:48:46","date_gmt":"2014-01-06T14:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.dentistelreno.com\/?p=107"},"modified":"2014-01-06T14:49:33","modified_gmt":"2014-01-06T14:49:33","slug":"welcome-the-new-year-with-healthy-gums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/welcome-the-new-year-with-healthy-gums\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome the New Year with Healthy Gums"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/shutterstock_140713168.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-109\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"shutterstock_140713168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/shutterstock_140713168-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/shutterstock_140713168-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/shutterstock_140713168-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/shutterstock_140713168.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Despite what some people may think, <strong>gum disease<\/strong> is quite serious if not taken care of. With over 80% of the population living with some form of <strong>gum disease<\/strong>, chances are you could be suffering from it and may not be aware. If left untreated, <strong>gum disease<\/strong> can affect different parts of your body, possibly resulting in bone loss, heart disease, stroke, and many other serious situations. Thankfully, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/meet-your-dentists.html#kirk\"><strong>Dr. Michael Kirk<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/meet-your-dentists.html\"><strong>Dr. Adam Cohlmia<\/strong><\/a> are able to tackle your <strong>gum disease<\/strong> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/gum-disease-treatment.html\"><strong>gum disease therapy<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A couple of the ways we treat <strong>gum disease<\/strong> non-surgically is scaling. Scaling removes the tartar, also known as calculus, from below the <strong>gum<\/strong> line. We may also do a laser treatment, which attacks only the affected <strong>gum<\/strong> tissue, while also promoting healthy <strong>gum<\/strong> tissue to grow and attach to your teeth.\u00a0 Root planing is another way of helping halt <strong>gum disease<\/strong>, as it lessens the rough areas on your teeth\u2019s roots.<\/p>\n<p>There are things you can do at home to prevent <strong>gum disease<\/strong>. Flossing and brushing your teeth twice daily, preferably after every meal, is a wonderful way to eliminate the bacteria from sitting in your mouth. Also, investing in an antibacterial mouthwash is a great way to erase the bacteria your tooth brush may have missed. If you cannot brush your teeth after every meal, chewing gum is a great option, as it catches food particles, not allowing them to make your gums their new home.<\/p>\n<p>If you feel as though our <strong>Drs. Kirk and Cohlmia<\/strong> are able to help you with the needs of your gums, make an appointment at our <strong>El Reno<\/strong> office, and we\u2019d be more than willing to assist you on your journey to dental excellence!<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to set up an appointment, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/contact.html\">call us<\/a> today at <strong>El Reno Family Dentistry<\/strong>. Our office is located in <strong>El Reno<\/strong> and serves patients from <strong>El Reno<\/strong>, <strong>Yukon<\/strong>, <strong>Minco<\/strong>, <strong>Calumet<\/strong>, <strong>Hinton<\/strong>, and other communities in the <strong>Canadian County<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite what some people may think, gum disease is quite serious if not taken care of. With over 80% of the population living with some form of gum disease, chances are you could be suffering from it and may not be aware. 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