Treat Your Gums Right Screening for Periodontal Disease
follow. To reduce your risk of gum disease, we recommend brushing twice a day for at least two minutes, flossing once a day, and attending all of your dental exams and professional cleanings.
While periodontal disease, the leading cause of tooth loss in adults, is treatable, it can never be fully cured. Here at Caring Modern Dentistry, we offer periodontics treatment to our patients affected by gum disease. Periodontics is an effective way to prevent, diagnose, and treat all forms of gum disease. To treat gum disease, we recommend deep cleaning your gums or scaling and root planing in office with our hygiene team to remove tartar buildups and calculus and treat infected tissue. After your periodontics treatment, you’ll be scheduled for regular appointments for deep cleanings, and we’ll monitor your oral health to ensure the gum disease is not progressing. For more information and to set up a consultation and screening, contact us today!
Signs of periodontal disease include:
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Sensitive teeth
Red, swollen gums
Bleeding gums after eating or brushing
Periodontal disease is an inflammation and infection of the gum tissue, and stages range from early onset (gingivitis) all the way through periodontitis, which can destroy the bone in your jaw that supports your teeth. When plaque and tartar build up on your teeth and gums for an extended time, periodontal disease is likely to
Chronic bad breath
Pain or difficulty chewing
Receding gums
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Tooth loss
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 47% of adults 30 years and older suffer from some form of periodontal (gum) disease. As age increases, about 70% of adults 65 years and older have periodontal disease.
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NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER SNOWBALLS
This year-round treat is the perfect dessert for any holiday party. Since you don’t need to worry about a hot oven, it’s a great recipe to make with the whole family — including the little ones!
Inspired by TheFoodieAffair.com
Ingredients
• 1 cup powdered sugar • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3 tbsp softened butter • 1 lb white chocolate candy coating
1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment or wax paper. 2. In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, peanut butter, and softened butter. Mix until evenly combined. 3. Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on the lined cookie sheet. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until firm. 4. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate candy coating in increments of 30 seconds, stirring occasionally until smooth. 5. In the same bowl, use skewers to dip peanut butter balls into the chocolate before placing them on a lined cookie sheet so they can harden. 6. Chill until ready and then serve! Directions
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