Do you know the most common cause of tooth loss among Houston adults?
The answer is gum disease. While this may be startling to Houston, Manvel, and Friendswood residents, there is a bright side:
Gum disease is easy to treat if it is detected in the early stages.
Regular check-ups with your Pearland dentist are essential, but there are warning signs for gum disease that everyone should be looking for.
1. Gums that bleed very easily
2. Gums that appear tender, swollen, or very red, or gums that have visible pus in between them when they are pushed
3. A bite that changes suddenly so that your teeth don’t seem to fit together correctly
4. Gums that are pulling away from the teeth
5. A bad taste in the mouth or chronic bad breath
6. Loose or separating teeth
If you are experiencing these symptoms, talk to your dentist today. Avoiding these problems is ideal, but brushing isn’t enough. Since plaque causes gum disease, removing plaque through regular flossing is the key to healthy gums.
My name is Dr. David C. Montz and my practice, David C. Montz DDS, PA & Associates – Family, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry serves the Friendswood, Alvin, and Manvel areas. We take pride in caring for our patients and we want them to have healthy, beautiful smiles that they can be proud of. Many of our patients seek information about smile redesigns. If you’d like to know, schedule an appointment and we’ll take a look!
Our practice specializes in:
sedation dentistry
CEREC dental crowns
porcelain veneers
teeth whitening
Contact us at 832-895-5120 and a member of our friendly staff can make an appointment for you. During your consultation, you can talk to Dr. David C. Montz about swollen gums, veneers, cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, and more.
We hope to hear from you soon!
The following website was used as source material for this blog: http://dentistry.about.com/od/toothmouthconditions/a/gum_warnings.htm, accessed on October 22, 2014
Contact David C. Montz DDS, PA & Associates – Family, Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry:
832-895-5120
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
2443 S Galveston Ave
Pearland, Texas
77581
