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Gingivitis<\/span><\/p>\n Typically, when someone has gingivitis, they aren’t even aware of it! The reason is that usually gingivitis is not painful. Healthy gums are\u00a0<\/span>pink<\/span>\u00a0in color, but\u00a0if you have\u00a0<\/span>gingivitis<\/span>, your gums are red, puffy,\u00a0and will bleed very easily when you brush and floss. Those that smoke, don’t practice good oral hygiene, or have diabetes are at a greater risk of developing gingivitis. Dentists recommend attending regular dental visits at least twice a year for cleanings. When you go to regular hygiene visits, the hygienist\u00a0removes plaque that could potentially turn into calculus, which is\u00a0built up plaque that is hardened over time\u00a0and irritates the gum line. This could potentially cause gingivitis.<\/span><\/p>\n Gingivitis can be treated or reversed if it is caught in time. Treating your\u00a0gingivitis will prevent further periodontal problems. It is best that you\u00a0start with getting an <\/span>in depth<\/span>\u00a0cleaning with the hygienist at the dental office. At Sweet Water Dentistry, we are currently offering a $59.99 new patient cleaning special, so don’t miss out! Call us today!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fairhope, AL Dentistry All about Gingivitis Gingivitis Do your gums bleed when you brush your teeth? Are they red, puffy, or swollen?\u00a0Do you have bad breath or are your\u00a0gums changing color? If you answered “yes” to any above questions, you may be experiencing symptoms of a gum disease known as\u00a0gingivitis. It is very important to\u00a0have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1066","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dental-faqs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1066","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1066"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1066\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Do your gums bleed when you brush your teeth? Are they red, puffy, or swollen?\u00a0Do you have bad breath or are your\u00a0gums changing color? If you answered “yes” to any above questions, you may be experiencing symptoms of a gum disease known as\u00a0<\/span>gingivitis<\/span>. It is very important to\u00a0have your gums\u00a0checked for gingivitis because\u00a0it can develop into more serious gum issues, resulting in losing\u00a0some teeth\u00a0if it goes on for a prolonged amount of time. Gingivitis is <\/span>fairly common<\/span>, and it\u00a0is usually easily prevented and treated\u00a0by good oral hygiene and regular\u00a0visits to\u00a0the dentist. Dr. Phillip Greer of\u00a0<\/span>Sweet Water Dentistry<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>in Fairhope, AL is who you need to call if you think you may have signs of gingivitis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n