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Everyone wants nice, pearly whites so, naturally, we should brush our teeth more, right? The only dilemma with that is many people brush their teeth too aggressively, leading to gum recession. You don’t want that. Gum recession is when your gum line exposes more of your teeth, or in severe cases, your tooth root. It […]
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Avoid Bone Deterioration Following Extraction
Hello friends of Vitangeli Dental! In today’s post, we will talk about jaw bone health. Those tooth roots are important! To remain strong and vital, your jaw bone needs to be consistently stimulated by the pressure of chewing, biting, and talking. Each tooth has a root structure that extends into the surrounding bone material. As […]
3 Vital Reasons to Floss Regularly
Are you an avid flosser? Many of us occasionally skip this required habit. Studies show that around 68% of individuals report flossing at least once a week while 20% say they actually never floss. Skipping the regular flossing routine can have devastating consequences on your overall dental health and lead to expensive dental work in […]
How Oral Inflammation Affects Your Health
Swollen and painful gums are symptoms of periodontal disease, an inflammatory gum disease. Swelling occurs from an auto-immune response of the body reacting to an infection. Infections are noticeable through pain, redness, and warmth. If the infection is left untreated, it can affect the bone near the teeth. The body’s immune system wants to rid […]
Preventive Dentistry At Vitangeli Dental
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. […]
