Imagine for a moment that your skin started bleeding every time you washed your hands. You’d go straight to the doctor, wouldn’t you? So why do we think it’s normal to spit out blood when we brush our teeth? If you live in V\u00e9lez-M\u00e1laga or anywhere in the Axarqu\u00eda and your gums bleed, look red or feel swollen, those bleeding gums are a very clear warning sign from your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At Cl\u00ednica Dental Acosta Cubero<\/strong>, right in the centre of V\u00e9lez-M\u00e1laga<\/strong>, we specialise in looking after the foundations of your mouth. Today we want to talk to you about gum disease, a silent problem that, if not stopped in time, is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. Find out how to protect the base of your smile! \ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n Healthy gums are pale pink and firm, and they should never bleed with normal brushing. Bleeding is the first symptom of gingivitis<\/a><\/strong>, an inflammation caused by a build-up of bacterial plaque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If we don’t brush properly or don’t use dental floss, bacteria from leftover food stick to the tooth, right along the gum line. Over the following days this plaque hardens and turns into tartar<\/a><\/strong>, a porous, calcified substance you can no longer remove at home with your toothbrush. Tartar irritates the gum, making it swell, turn red and bleed at the slightest touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The good news about gingivitis is that it’s completely reversible with a professional clean. However, if we ignore it, the disease progresses to the dreaded periodontitis<\/strong> (commonly known as pyorrhoea).<\/p>\n\n\n\n At this stage, the bacteria no longer just inflame the gum: they start to travel deeper, attacking and destroying the bone that holds your teeth in place. The consequences of not treating it in time are serious:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stopping gum disease takes an expert approach. At our clinic in V\u00e9lez-M\u00e1laga, we follow an advanced, pain-free periodontal protocol:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Having white, attractive teeth is no use if the bone holding them up is unhealthy. Prevention is, without doubt, the most affordable and effective of all our dental treatments<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhere it all starts: what causes bleeding gums? \ud83e\udd14<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
From gingivitis to periodontitis: a silent danger \u26a0\ufe0f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How do we save your gums at Cl\u00ednica Acosta Cubero? \u2699\ufe0f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Protect the foundations of your mouth in V\u00e9lez-M\u00e1laga! \ud83d\ude0a<\/h2>\n\n\n\n