{"id":38,"date":"2017-05-04T08:47:15","date_gmt":"2017-05-04T08:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketheightsfamilydental.com\/blog\/?p=38"},"modified":"2017-06-04T08:49:02","modified_gmt":"2017-06-04T08:49:02","slug":"gum-disease-101-your-dentist-in-harker-heights-explains-html","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketheightsfamilydental.com\/blog\/gum-disease-101-your-dentist-in-harker-heights-explains-html\/","title":{"rendered":"Gum Disease 101 \u2013 Your Dentist In Harker Heights Explains"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"LearnIt\u2019s Spring, and as you think about gardening as the warm weather approaches, you understand what it takes to produce a successful yield of fruits and veggies. In fact, one of the first things you think about is how the right soil is crucial to make sure plants blossom. This same logic can be applied to your teeth and gums. The gums are essentially the foundation for your teeth, and no matter how beautiful your pearly whites look above the surface, if the gums aren\u2019t healthy, your smile won\u2019t shine like your garden does. That\u2019s why the team at Market Heights Family Dental<\/a> share their expertise on how to prevent and treat gum disease. Learn all about the signs and symptoms of this common condition from trusted dentist in Harker Heights.<\/p>\n

What Is Gum Disease?<\/h2>\n

Dr. Melinda Duncan and Dr. Brenna Sura explain that about half of Americans are affected by some form of gum disease. There are three stages of this condition, and we\u2019ll review the symptoms of each stage in the list below.<\/p>\n

#1 \u2013 Gingivitis<\/h2>\n

When the gum tissue, or gingiva, becomes infected and inflamed by the presence of oral bacteria, the first stage of gum disease begins. The symptoms of gingivitis include:<\/p>\n