Protect Your Family’s Smiles From Gum Disease

marybethallen • October 15, 2020

More than haunted houses or scary movies, the really frightening threat lurking around the corner, especially this time of year, is gum disease.

It starts with bad bacteria in your mouth that feed off the sugary particles stuck between your teeth. Then it leads to a creeping infection that silently eats away at your gums and threatens the stability of your teeth.

So before you tear into the Halloween candy, check out this nostalgic but timeless PSA from the American Dental Association that talks about the silent cries of your teeth and why they shouldn’t be ignored.

Let us protect you and your family from gum disease! To schedule an appointment at Total Dental Care of South Carolina, call 803-272-4162 or contact us online to visit our Columbia dentist.

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