{"id":16,"date":"2016-05-23T18:32:01","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T18:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/?p=16"},"modified":"2016-05-23T18:32:01","modified_gmt":"2016-05-23T18:32:01","slug":"dentist-dallas-ga-discusses-signs-gingivitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/dentist-dallas-ga-discusses-signs-gingivitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Dentist in Dallas, GA, Discusses the Signs of Gingivitis"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"dentistGingivitis. You\u2019ve probably heard the word on a television commercial for toothpaste and mouth rinse or perhaps you\u2019ve read about it in a magazine or online. But how much do you really know about gingivitis? Would you be able to recognize the signs of this disease in your own mouth? At Distinctive Dentistry, your Dentist in Dallas, GA, wants you to have a basic understanding of this treatable condition, so gum disease<\/a> never becomes a threat to your oral or general health.<\/p>\n

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What is Gingivitis?<\/h2>\n

Periodontal disease, also simply known as gum disease, is divided into three stages: gingivitis, periodontitis and advanced periodontitis. Although not curable, the initial stage of gingivitis may be reversible with stringent brushing and flossing and a professional dental cleaning in our Dallas, GA, dental office.<\/p>\n

What are the Signs of Gingivitis?<\/h2>\n

In order to recognize the signs of gingivitis, you must first know what healthy gum tissue looks like. When your gums are healthy, they are pale or light pink in color; they are firm and flat; and they don\u2019t hurt or bleed when you brush or floss your teeth.<\/p>\n

Conversely, gums with gingivitis have some opposite and additional signs. These include:<\/p>\n