{"id":1113,"date":"2024-01-03T14:25:09","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T19:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nmgworks.com\/clients\/greer619\/blog\/?p=1113"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:20:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:20:24","slug":"fairhope-best-dentist-alabama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/fairhope-best-dentist-alabama\/","title":{"rendered":"Fairhope Best Dentist Alabama"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"s3\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s2\">Fairhope Best Dentist Alabama<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"s3\"><span class=\"s4\">Why Are Your Gums Bleeding<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s6\"><span class=\"s7\">You\u2019ve Got Gum Disease<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s6\"><span class=\"s7\">When you brush, if you are seeing red, it is likely early stages<\/span><span class=\"s7\"> of gum disease or gingivitis.\u00a0 We all have bacteria in our mouth, but it can begin to build up and form a sticky substance on the teeth called plaque. If the plaque is not removed every day, it can make the gums swell, turn red, and bleed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s6\"><span class=\"s7\">You Skipped Brushing and Flossing<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s6\"><span class=\"s7\">The best way to prevent gum disease is to keep the mouth clean.\u00a0 Listen to your dentist!!!!\u00a0 Make sure you are using a fluoride-based toothpaste and brush after every meal, especially before bed!\u00a0 Make sure you are flossing every day.\u00a0 The use of mouthwash can help, too.\u00a0 Don\u2019t skip out on your dental exams and check-ups.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s6\"><span class=\"s7\">Your Flossing Habit Has Changed<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s6\"><span class=\"s7\">Has it been a while since you flossed?\u00a0 Or is it new to you?\u00a0 If either of those is true, you may notice some bleeding in the beginning.\u00a0 It does take time for your gums to get used to being flossed.\u00a0 Don\u2019t give up just because there is a little blood!\u00a0 Give it a week!\u00a0 After that, your gums will calm down and welcome flossing!\u00a0 Flossing will remove the plaque and that prevents bleeding gums in the future!\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210515053116\/http:\/www.sweetwatersmile.com\/New-Patient.html\"><span class=\"s8\">Fairhope Best Dentist Alabama<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"s6\"><span class=\"s7\">Your Toothbrush is Rough<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s6\"><span class=\"s7\">A hard-bristled toothbrush can hurt delicate gums.\u00a0 If you are bleeding, it could be a sign that you need to switch to a softer brush or that you need to settle down on brushing the gums.\u00a0 Buy soft or extra soft toothbrushes and make sure the motion is gentle, <\/span><span class=\"s7\">back<\/span><span class=\"s7\"> and forth.\u00a0 You want clean teeth and gums, not injured ones!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20210515053116\/http:\/www.sweetwatersmile.com\/Tour-Practice.html\"><span class=\"s8\">Fairhope Best Dentist Alabama<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-images\/post-848-001-1df816319f48-treating-an-abscess-tooth.jpg\" alt=\"21FE7155-28B1-42F0-B6EA-8636B14C10E0_1_105_c.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Visit us for expert care:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=sweet+water+dentistry&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8%20(https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=sweet+water+dentistry&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8)\"><b>Sweet Water Dentistry<\/b><\/a><br \/>\n???? 5915 Sweetwater Cir, Fairhope, AL 36532<br \/>\n???? <a href=\"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/\">sweetwatersmile.com<\/a><br \/>\n???? Call or Text: (251) 210-2773<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SWD5915\/\"> <b>Facebook<\/b> <\/a>and <b>Instagram<\/b> for the latest updates and special offers!<\/p>\n<p class=\"s6\"><span class=\"s7\">Down by the Bay<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fairhope Best Dentist Alabama &nbsp; Why Are Your Gums Bleeding You\u2019ve Got Gum Disease When you brush, if you are seeing red, it is likely early stages of gum disease or gingivitis.\u00a0 We all have bacteria in our mouth, but it can begin to build up and form a sticky substance on the teeth called [&hellip;]<\/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-1113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dental-faqs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1113","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=1113"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1113\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sweetwatersmile.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}