{"id":18,"date":"2013-06-04T19:36:04","date_gmt":"2013-06-04T19:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/blog\/?p=18"},"modified":"2016-06-16T21:35:51","modified_gmt":"2016-06-16T21:35:51","slug":"periodontal-therapy-for-hillsboro-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/blog\/periodontal-therapy-for-hillsboro-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"Periodontal Therapy for Hillsboro and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-19\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"periodontal therapy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/dental-tools2-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/dental-tools2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/dental-tools2-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/dental-tools2.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Gum disease<\/strong> is one of the most common oral health conditions facing patients. According to some estimates, as much as 80% of American adults have some form of the disease. But <strong>gum disease<\/strong> isn\u2019t just an oral health concern. Recent medical studies have also connected it to health conditions in other parts of the body, including heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer\u2019s, preterm birth, and more.<\/p>\n<p>What does this mean for you and your family?<\/p>\n<p>It means that regular checkups with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/\">The Dentists at Orenco Station<\/a> should be a priority. During a checkup, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/meet-the-dentists.html\">Dr. Brandon Kearbey or Dr. Malinda Kearbey<\/a> will look closely at the soft tissues of your gums and at your teeth to see if there have been any changes in your oral health. Symptoms of <strong>gum disease<\/strong> include bleeding or swollen gums and discoloration.<\/p>\n<p>If our <strong>Hillsboro<\/strong> dental team finds any sign of gum disease, we\u2019ll help you treat it with a personalized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/family-dentistry.html\">periodontal therapy<\/a> treatment plan. There are many effective <strong>periodontal therapies<\/strong> to treat symptoms of <strong>gum disease<\/strong>, including deep cleaning, which combines scaling and root planning. During your appointment with <strong>Dr. Brandon Kearbey<\/strong> or <strong>Dr. Malinda Kearbey<\/strong>, we\u2019ll talk to you about your treatment options and explain how each aspect of <strong>periodontal therapy<\/strong> works. We can also answer any questions you might have about your care.<\/p>\n<p>Have you noticed any changes in your gums recently? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/contact-us.html\">Call<\/a> <strong>The Dentists at Orenco Station<\/strong> today to reserve your consultation on <strong>periodontal therapy<\/strong>. We serve patients from <strong>Hillsboro<\/strong>, <strong>Forrest<\/strong> <strong>Grove<\/strong>, <strong>Beaverton<\/strong>, <strong>Cornelius<\/strong>, <strong>Rock<\/strong> <strong>Creek<\/strong>, and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gum disease is one of the most common oral health conditions facing patients. According to some estimates, as much as 80% of American adults have some form of the disease. But gum disease isn\u2019t just an oral health concern. 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