{"id":20,"date":"2017-04-27T15:37:33","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T15:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifetime.dental\/blog\/?p=20"},"modified":"2017-07-12T14:55:56","modified_gmt":"2017-07-12T14:55:56","slug":"feeding-hills-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifetime.dental\/blog\/2017\/04\/27\/feeding-hills-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Feeding Hills Dentist Discusses the Importance of Healthy Gums"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SeeJust how important are your gums? Well, consider this\u2014some dentists will not schedule any restorative or cosmetic dentistry treatments, and some will not even conduct a dental cleaning, if gums aren\u2019t healthy. Think of it like this: just the way a house can\u2019t be built without a solid foundation, your smile can not be restored or enhanced without the same kind of foundation. Feeding Hills dentist Dr. Frank Michitti and his staff offer periodontal therapy to ensure the health of your gums so you can have the beautiful smile that you deserve.<\/p>\n

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Gum Disease and Your Smile<\/h2>\n

Gum disease<\/a>, also called periodontal disease, can silently steal your smile. Very often, the initial symptoms are difficult to recognize. However, our dental hygienists are not only trained to treat this bacterial infection, but they also know how to spot the early warning signs. Once clear indicator is the depth of gum pockets around your teeth. At each dental checkup, we\u2019ll measure gum pocket depth; anything over four millimeters may indicate the presence of gingivitis, the early stage of gum disease. Other signs that you can be on the look out for are gums that are red and swollen, and they may even bleed when you brush and floss.<\/p>\n

Advanced gum disease is called periodontitis. At this stage, the symptoms are more severe and noticeable. These include:<\/p>\n