Love Your Gums!

It be easy to blow off the care that your gums need. You may think, "what’s one day of not flossing or brushing? How bad can it be?" You may even think, "no biggie I’ll catch them up tomorrow by flossing twice." Unfortunately, while your gums and your periodontist appreciate you flossing and brushing the next day when you forget, regular habits is the way to show your gums you love them and keep them for a lifetime.

Your gums are more sensitive than you think. Food left on the gums and teeth can cause damage, decay and even bleeding. Left for too long without the love they need in order to be healthy, and they begin to recede, become puffy and eventually you may lose teeth due to the neglect of your gums. While one day or night may not show you the wear and tear on your gums that is going to do permanent damage, not engaging in this critical routine can create the long lasting damage that is difficult to repair.

If you struggle to floss because you cannot find a time of the day, try doing it right after you eat lunch or dinner. Put floss in various locations around your house, in order to alleviate the excuse that you have to walk up the stairs.

Your Gums are designed to last a lifetime, for more information on your gum health, contact Dr. Rice and her team.