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You\u2019d be surprised at how easily you can get gum disease. As it turns out, half of all American adults eventually suffer from it. Even so, many don\u2019t notice the illness until it\u2019s already done severe damage and led to expensive treatments. However, your dentist<\/a> can prevent such things by nipping your gum disease at a dental checkup. As a result, you\u2019d spare yourself a lot of pain and financial charges. Read on to learn how to avoid gum disease and its awful effects with dental insurance benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s Gum Disease?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Periodontal (i.e., gum) disease is an infection of your mouth\u2019s gum tissue. It\u2019s caused by plaque buildup on your teeth and gum line, usually due to poor oral hygiene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The condition\u2019s first stage is chronic gum inflammation or gingivitis. The pink tissue around your gums can turn red, swollen, and tender when it occurs. Fortunately, gingivitis is easily reversible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The more advanced form of gum disease is periodontitis. Left untreated, this stage can cause serious gum damage and lead to tooth loss. Furthermore, dentists can’t cure it \u2014 they can only manage it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gum Disease Treatment is Costly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The price of gum disease isn\u2019t just physical. As it turns out, the condition can also strain your finances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, treating infected gums can get expensive. Unlike a dental checkup priced at a couple of hundred dollars, periodontal therapy or surgery can cost thousands. Furthermore, insurance companies often only cover part of the treatment. Things get worse when you factor in added procedures for any resulting tooth loss, gum recession, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Save Money (and Avoid Pain) with a Dental Checkup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, using your insurance benefits on regular checkups will save you from these expenses. With a dental visit, your dentist can prevent gum disease from taking root in the first place. The visit would thus avoid expensive future treatments, and it could let you take advantage of an insurance plan with heavy discounts. Consequently, you wouldn\u2019t have to worry about breaking the bank with your dental care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you can see, you\u2019re better off preventing gum disease than letting it happen. That said, use your dental insurance benefits for regular checkups while you still can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln Park Periodontal<\/a> is based in Dallas, TX. As led by Dr. Andrew Barnett<\/a>, the practice specializes in treating gum disease and missing teeth. To that end, it offers periodontal therapy, dental implants, and various periodontics. You\u2019ll receive quality results, too, as the team personalizes treatment and uses the latest dental technology. For more information or to book an appointment<\/a>, you can reach them on <\/em>our website<\/em><\/a> or by phone at (214)-691-2614.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You\u2019d be surprised at how easily you can get gum disease. As it turns out, half of all American adults eventually suffer from it. Even so, many don\u2019t notice the illness until it\u2019s already done severe damage and led to expensive treatments. However, your dentist can prevent such things by nipping your gum disease at […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-81","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nAvoid Gum Disease with a Checkup | Lincoln Park Periodontal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You want to avoid gum disease, right? 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