{"id":3045,"date":"2019-02-01T07:00:31","date_gmt":"2019-02-01T07:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wemakeyousmile.com\/?p=3045"},"modified":"2020-07-14T23:03:13","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14T23:03:13","slug":"be-in-the-know-about-periodontal-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wemakeyousmile.com\/blog\/be-in-the-know-about-periodontal-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Be In The Know About Periodontal Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"

You like looking at your healthy smile. Sure your teeth look great, but you should be checking out your gums as well.
\nAre they pink in color? Do they feel firm to the touch? Those are signs of healthy gum tissues, which is also important for keeping your teeth where you want them to be \u2014 in your mouth.
\nGeorge A. Hoop, DDS wants you to maintain your healthy gums, although we do offer pain-free gum disease treatments as part of our North Naples and Fort Myers, FL general dental<\/a> offices.
\nSince February is Gum Disease Awareness Month, we will be focusing our attention on what you can do to keep your gingival tissue healthy.
\nAnd remember, you can call\u00a0(239) 594-8817\u00a0today to schedule an appointment with us.<\/p>\n

Understand That Gum Health Affects More Than Your Smile<\/h3>\n

The Centers for Disease Control has reported that nearly 50 percent of Americans 30 years and older have some form of periodontitis (which is an advanced form of gum disease). That\u2019s more than 64 million people in the United States.
\nThese kinds of infections can cause a variety of symptoms, including the following:<\/p>\n