Gum Infection: How Do You Get It, and How Is It Treated?

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Gum Infection: How Do You Get It, and How Is It Treated?

An infection of the gums can be painful and threaten your oral health. While some people who have a gum infection won’t experience symptoms, the majority will.

These signs and symptoms could include a bad taste in the mouth, bad breath that won’t go away even after brushing or using mouthwash, and inflamed gum tissue. Some people may even notice bleeding when they brush or experience shifting teeth.

But what exactly causes someone to get a gum infection? Here’s how gum infections happen and how they’re treated.

An article by Dr. Nhien Lu. Originally published by Your Dental Health Resource.

Read the full article here: Gum Infection: How Do You Get It, and How Is It Treated?

By | 2019-12-09T15:36:35+00:00 January 10th, 2020|Uncategorized|0 Comments

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Dr. Lu has built a reputation as a leading dentist in family, cosmetic and restorative dentistry and emergency dentist serving Northern Virginia.

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