Are you a Dayton area parent of young children? Do you want them to develop better oral hygiene habits than you did when you were young? Perhaps you have a beautiful smile and want to prevent tooth decay. Many Englewood people have a mouth full of fillings and don’t want to add another one to […]
The Vitangeli Dental Guide To Preventing 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 Vitangeli Dental in Englewood OH. Gum disease is usually the result of […]
You May Have Gingivitis
This post from Vitangeli Dental in Englewood OH is about gingivitis, which is early-stage gum disease. Every person’s mouth provides a cozy home for over 600 types of bacteria. If you are devoted to oral hygiene and have healthy gums, these microbes usually don’t impact your health. However, if you have gum disease, bacteria can […]
Do You Have Periodontal Disease?
Gum disease is more common than you might think. At Vitangeli Dental in Englewood we see patients with gum disease almost every day. It’s as serious matter, because gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss. Some people aren’t even aware they have it until we see it during a checkup. It’s a treatable […]
Preventing Gum Disease At Vitangeli Dental
In this post from Vitangeli Dental in Englewood OH we discuss gum disease, a serious condition that we see far too often. Run your tongue along the gumline behind your lower front teeth. Do you feel a ridge? This is probably tartar, also known as calculus. Even if you brush and floss regularly, plaque and […]
How Much Do You Know About Gum Disease?
How much do you know about gum disease? Use this little quiz from Vitangeli Dental in Englewood to test your knowledge. 1. Which of the items below are risk factors for gum disease (periodontitis)? a. Pregnancy b. Underbite c. Diabetes d. Family history 2. Which of the following are possible signs of gum disease? a. […]
