Avoid Tooth Loss In Owensboro

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Do you know the most common cause of tooth loss among Owensboro adults?

The answer is gum disease. While this may be startling to Owensboro, Hartford, and Philpot 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 Owensboro dentist are important, 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.

We’re Drs. David Thompson and Vicki Frey, and our practice, Thompson & Frey Cosmetic & Family Dentistry, serves the Philpot, Tell City, IN, and Hartford 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 details about cosmetic dental smile makeovers. If you’d like to know, schedule an appointment and we’ll take a look!

Our practice specializes in:

Sedation dentistry
Invisalign
Family dentistry
Dental crowns

Contact us at 270-683-0620 and a member of our friendly and helpful staff can make an appointment for you. During your consultation, you can talk to Drs. David Thompson and Vicki Frey about swollen gums, veneers, cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, and more.

We hope to hear from you soon!

Drs. David Thompson and Vicki Frey
Thompson & Frey Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
3164 Alvey Park Dr E
Owensboro, Kentucky
270-683-0620

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

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