{"id":611,"date":"2019-02-03T22:54:47","date_gmt":"2019-02-03T22:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/williamsburgdentalllc.com\/blog\/?p=611"},"modified":"2023-04-20T12:45:49","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T12:45:49","slug":"dont-fear-gum-disease-treatment-in-lincoln-protect-gums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.williamsburgdentalllc.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/dont-fear-gum-disease-treatment-in-lincoln-protect-gums\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Fear Gum Disease Treatment in Lincoln. Protect Your Gums!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"A<\/a>February is largely recognized as Gum Disease Awareness Month<\/a> by dentists and other dental professionals alike. The reason they dedicate an entire month solely to gum disease is because the condition is still widespread, despite the increased access to dental care around the United States. Today, dentists want to emphasize the importance of seeking gum disease treatment in Lincoln when you need it, not putting it off.<\/p>\n

To celebrate the occasions and help keep people informed, this month\u2019s blog post will be centered around gum disease symptoms, what gum disease treatment entails and how you can prevent it from developing.<\/p>\n

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Do You Have Gum Disease?<\/h2>\n

If you aren\u2019t sure if you have gum disease, you certainly aren\u2019t alone. According to the American Dental Association, it is possible to have gum disease and have no clear symptoms. As a result, only 3 percent of Americans seek treatment for their gum disease, despite the fact that three out of four Americans have some form of the condition, according to the American Academy of Periodontology. These can range from mild cases of gingivitis to the more severe condition known as periodontitis.<\/p>\n

If you experience any of the following symptoms, it is crucial that you seek treatment as soon as possible. These include:<\/p>\n