Gum Health: Overview
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Gum Health
Keeping gums healthy between professional cleanings can be challenging for patients. 1 in 3 adults surveyed suffers from bleeding gums.1 Without regular brushing and professional cleanings, these patients could be on the path to severe gum disease. Severe gum disease affects over 1 in 10 people worldwide.2 According to CDC reports, approximately 47% of adults over the age of 30 in the US suffer from some form of gum disease.3
Patients May Ignore the Early Signs of Gum Disease4,5
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Patients may ignore symptoms because they believe bleeding gums are:
Patients may ignore symptoms because they believe bleeding gums are:
- A sign of efficient cleaning4
They assume blood is the result of brushing or flossing too hard
- A temporary problem4
They blame symptom on underlying factors such as stress, genetics, age, etc.
- A normal part of daily life4
They fail to understand that bleeding gums may be associated with gingivitis
- Untreatable4
They avoid the problem because they fear the long-term damage cannot be resolved
They avoid the problem because they fear the long-term damage cannot be resolved
Read more About Gingivitis
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Gingivitis Impact on Patient Quality of Life
Find out about the impact gingivitis has on patients’ daily lives.
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