{"id":186,"date":"2023-01-24T17:54:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T17:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galleriadentalspringfield.com\/blog\/?p=186"},"modified":"2023-01-24T17:54:15","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T17:54:15","slug":"busting-three-common-myths-about-gum-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.galleriadentalspringfield.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/24\/busting-three-common-myths-about-gum-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Busting 3 Common Myths about Gum Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.galleriadentalspringfield.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_480419135__1674582538_48792.jpg\" alt=\"portrait of someone showing off their infected gums\" class=\"wp-image-187\" width=\"307\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.galleriadentalspringfield.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_480419135__1674582538_48792.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.galleriadentalspringfield.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_480419135__1674582538_48792-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.galleriadentalspringfield.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_480419135__1674582538_48792-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Gum disease is one of the most common oral health issues, but for some reason, it isn\u2019t very well understood by most people. Having a baseline understanding of gum disease can help significantly with treatment, and can make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galleriadentalspringfield.com\/preventive-dentistry.html\">preventing<\/a> issues much easier. If you want to know a little more about gum disease, here are some of the most common myths about it, and why they aren\u2019t what they seem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myth #1: Gum Disease is Not That Common<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People may think they won\u2019t ever have to worry about gum disease, but in actuality, it\u2019s remarkably common. It\u2019s estimated that over 67 million Americans suffer from some form of gum disease. Even minor plaque buildup can potentially lead to an infection, so it\u2019s important to maintain good hygiene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myth #2: Having Gum Disease Means I Am Going to Lose My Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At incredibly advanced stages, gum disease can lead to bone decay under the gum line, causing teeth to come loose. That said, you\u2019d have to seriously neglect your oral health or have an unfortunate genetic abnormality for that to happen. So long as you\u2019re diligent with your oral hygiene, you should be able to manage the infection before it reaches that point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Myth #3: Gum Disease Can Be Treated with Antibiotics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to see why someone would think this is the case; gum disease is caused by bacteria, so you\u2019d think that antibiotics would be able to make quick work of it. Unfortunately, the mouth doesn\u2019t work in quite the same way as the rest of the body; it can\u2019t fight off infection to the same extent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, once gum disease has progressed to a certain point, it becomes irreversible. You can only keep up good dental hygiene and hope that the disease doesn\u2019t progress any further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, busting these three myths has given you a better understanding of gum disease, and the importance of preventing it. In addition to good dental hygiene, you can talk to your dentist about what you can do to prevent these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Eric Tolliver believes that dentistry isn\u2019t just about teeth; it\u2019s about measurably improving the quality of life of the people in his community. He feels honored to be able to give his patients smiles that they can be proud of. 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