{"id":89,"date":"2014-11-17T16:18:27","date_gmt":"2014-11-17T16:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/blog\/?p=89"},"modified":"2016-06-16T21:35:38","modified_gmt":"2016-06-16T21:35:38","slug":"gum-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/blog\/gum-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hidden Dangers of Gum Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-91\" alt=\"454979633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/454979633-213x300.jpg\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/454979633-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/454979633.jpg 349w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/a>Have you ever discovered that your gums we\u2019re sore or bleeding after brushing your teeth or eating? You may think that it resulted from brushing too hard or getting food stuck between your teeth, but it could be a sign of advanced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/family-dentistry.html\">gum disease<\/a>. If left untreated, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/family-dentistry.html\">gum disease<\/a> Gingivitis can advance into full blown Periodontitis. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/family-dentistry.html\">Periodontitis<\/a> is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. Don\u2019t let <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/family-dentistry.html\">gum disease<\/a> rob you of your healthy smile. The easiest way to stop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/family-dentistry.html\">gum disease<\/a> in its tracks is to visit a dentist for a check-up and cleaning. If caught early enough, gum disease treatment can actually be reversed. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/contact-us.html\">Make an appointment<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/meet-the-dentists.html\">Drs. Brandon and Malinda Kearbey<\/a> at Orenco Station Dental today. They want to help you save your healthy teeth. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/\">The Dentists at Orenco Station<\/a> proudly serve families throughout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/contact-us.html\">Hillsboro, OR, Forest Grove, Beaverton, Cornelius, Rock Creek<\/a> and surrounding areas.<\/p>\n<p><b>Signs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/family-dentistry.html\">Gum Disease<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Red, swollen or tender gums<\/li>\n<li>Mouth pain<\/li>\n<li>Bleeding gums<\/li>\n<li>Receding gums<\/li>\n<li>Loose or separating teeth<\/li>\n<li>Pus or mucus between gums and teeth<\/li>\n<li>Mouth sores<\/li>\n<li>Halitosis<\/li>\n<li>A change in your bite<\/li>\n<li>Dentures or partials no longer fit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/family-dentistry.html\">Gum Disease<\/a> Prevention and Treatment in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/contact-us.html\">Hillsboro, OR<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Remember that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/family-dentistry.html\">gum disease<\/a> is serious but treatable. No matter how well we take care of our teeth at home, there is no substitution for a regular dental check-up and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/family-dentistry.html\">professional cleaning<\/a>. The dentist can find and remove plaque and tarter that you just can\u2019t see at home. A small investment of time for a regular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/family-dentistry.html\">dental check up<\/a> can save you the time and money needed for restorative dental procedures to save your teeth from advanced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/family-dentistry.html\">gum disease<\/a>. Don\u2019t delay; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/contact-us.html\">make an appointment<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/meet-the-dentists.html\">Drs. Brandon and Malinda Kearbey<\/a> at Orenco Station Dental. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/\">The Dentists at Orenco Station<\/a> restore smiles daily throughout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/contact-us.html\">Hillsboro, OR, Forest Grove, Beaverton, Cornelius, Rock Creek<\/a> and nearby communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever discovered that your gums we\u2019re sore or bleeding after brushing your teeth or eating? You may think that it resulted from brushing too hard or getting food stuck between your teeth, but it could be a sign of advanced gum disease. 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