Gum Disease and His Best Friend, Heart Disease

Gum disease simply is swelling/inflammation of the gums/soft tissue around the teeth. It can be caused by bacteria in plaque that forms on your teeth. Bacteria produces toxins that are released into your blood stream. The early stages of gum disease are reversible. Left untreated, gum disease can and will lead to bone loss.

This is pretty dry reading( and writing). The thing is, it is important for your overall health to make sure your gums are clean and healthy. If you don't, inflamed gums can lead to or make heart disease worse. It can contribute to autoimmune diseases like diabetes. Gum disease is as silent as heart disease. If you don't floss your teeth on a regular basis, and you haven't seen a dentist in over a year, you very likely have some degree of gum disease. Some people just tend to build tartar more quickly and readily than others. You might be one of the lucky ones and have really healthy gums and not floss or see a dentist. You might not be. Gum disease is easy to treat if caught in the early stages. If left untreated, you can lose your teeth. It is that simple. Not pretty , but simple.

Please call our office today to visit us. Our fabulous team of dental assistants, dental hygienists, and of course, Dr Johnson will take care of you.

Debbie Johnson
Brian Johnson, D.M.D.
Family and Cosmetic Dentistry
1240 Upper Hembree Road
Suite C
Roswell, GA 30076
770.993.9809
http://www.brianjohnsondmd.com/