Periodontal disease, also called gum disease, is inflammation or infection of the gums. For the most part, periodontal disease is preventable. It is also treatable, at Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno. Gum disease is so pervasive in the US that it has been called a health crisis by the American Dental Association. If left untreated, […]
Gum disease
Periodontal Disease Is Linked To Systemic Diseases
Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss among adults. Nearly half of Americans over the age of thirty have gum disease in some form. Fortunately, it’s a treatable condition at Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno. What do your gums do? Gum tissue has an important job. It protects the roots of your teeth […]
Preventing Gum Disease At Mirelez Wellness Dental
This message from Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno is about gum disease, and how you can prevent it. Run your tongue along the gumline behind your lower front teeth. Do you feel a ridge? This is probably tartar, which is hardened plaque. Even if you brush and floss regularly, plaque and tartar can accumulate. If […]
Gum Disease Linked To Alzheimer’s: Keep Those Gums Healthy!
Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss, and it affects millions of Americans every year. Fortunately, it is a treatable condition at Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno. Gum disease (periodontitis) threatens more than your teeth, though – as if that weren’t bad enough. Scientists have found a connection between a bacteria that causes […]
How Much Do You Know About Gum Disease?
Gum disease is one of the leading causes of tooth loss among American adults. It’s also preventable with regular brushing and flossing. And if you get it, gum disease is treatable at Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno. Here is a short quiz to test you knowledge about gum disease. 1. Which of the things listed […]
Gum Disease And Tooth Loss
Categories: Family Dentistry, Gum disease
Gum disease is the most common cause of tooth loss among adults. The good news is that gum disease treatment from Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno is highly effective when it’s detected in the early stages. Regular check-ups are essential, but there are warning signs for gum disease that everyone should be looking for. Gums that bleed […]
Treating Gum Disease
Here is a statistic that should make everyone sit up and take notice: nearly half of all Americans over the age of thirty have some form of gum disease. That works out to about sixty-five million people. Gum disease treatment is available at Mirelez Wellness Dental in Fresno. Those statistics come from the Centers for […]
If My Gums Bleed, Should I Stop Flossing?
This is an essential question occasionally asked by patients at Mirelez Wellness Dental. The answer, however, is “No!” Bleeding is probably a sign that you need to clean your teeth and gums more thoroughly—not leave them alone. It could be a sign of gum disease. It is practically impossible to clean effectively between teeth without […]
