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Everyday and several times each day adult patients come into dental offices with a condition called early gum disease. Even worse, some patients do not even make it to a dental office. The reason is that early gum disease (and sometimes more severe gum disease) is a little like diabetes or high blood pressure in that you can have for quite a while and not even know it.

There is no pain, no tooth sensitivity and even no bleeding when brushing. So this can go on for years and slowly get worse. Believe it or not this is the first step towards tooth loss if not addressed. If the thought loosing teeth concerns you it is important that you address this condition and be sure it is treated if present.