{"id":1840,"date":"2015-11-10T11:29:25","date_gmt":"2015-11-10T11:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progrin.com\/?p=1840"},"modified":"2015-11-10T11:29:25","modified_gmt":"2015-11-10T11:29:25","slug":"beat-the-statistics-avoid-gum-disease-ashton-butler-dentist-boiling-springs-sc-progrin-dental","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progrin.com\/blog\/beat-the-statistics-avoid-gum-disease-ashton-butler-dentist-boiling-springs-sc-progrin-dental\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Break the Statistics and Avoid Gum Disease, Dr. Ashton Butler, Dentist in Boiling Springs, SC"},"content":{"rendered":"

WARNING<\/strong>:\u00a0This fact may startle you:<\/p>\n

\u201c80 percent of the U.S. population has some form of periodontal (gum) disease.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2010 From\u00a0Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.<\/p>\n

Despite this statistic, gum and other oral diseases are 100% preventable. The secret: Practicing good, daily dental hygiene. In honor of\u00a0National Dental Hygiene Month, ProGrin Dental the\u00a0top four daily tips\u00a0you need to do to keep your smile in tip\u2010top shape.<\/p>\n

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  1. Brush Daily \u2010 Always brush two minutes, two times a day.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Brushing your teeth thoroughly (and gently) is the most important method to reducing plaque and preventing tooth decay and gum disease. When brushing, be sure to place the brush head at a 45 degree angle on your gum line and tooth surface while moving the toothbrush in a circular motion. Important: Make sure you replace your toothbrush every three to four months.<\/p>\n

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    1. Floss Daily \u2010 Make it a habit.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Brushing your teeth is extremely important, but it only cleans 70% of your mouth. Flossing covers the other 30% by removing plaque and food particles in between teeth. Neglecting flossing will only increase your chances of tooth decay and gum disease. Talk to our dental hygienist, Shannon Lowery, at Boiling Springs ProGrin to learn the proper way to floss.<\/p>\n

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      1. Swish and Rinse \u2010 Use mouthwash every day.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Incorporating mouthwash into your dental hygiene routine is an important step to a healthy mouth. Be sure to choose an non\u2010alcoholic mouthwash to avoid dry mouth and be sure to look for the ADA Seal of Approval for a supreme healthy mouth.<\/p>\n

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        1. Chew Sugar\u2010Free Gum \u2010 Add some sweetness to your routine.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          After every meal and drink, plaque takes the opportunity to produce acid, attacking your smile. Research has shown chewing sugar\u2010free gum after every meal can protect your smile because it increases the quantity of saliva, which neutralizes the acid.
          \nPractice these four tips daily and schedule your biannual check ups with Dr. Ashton Butler in Boiling Springs to keep your smile healthy for a lifetime!<\/p>\n

          *Do you have any questions? Comment in our blog below and our dentists will be sure to respond!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          WARNING:\u00a0This fact may startle you: \u201c80 percent of the U.S. population has some form of periodontal (gum) disease.\u201d \u2010 From\u00a0Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite this statistic, gum and other oral diseases are 100% preventable. The secret: Practicing good, daily dental hygiene. In honor of\u00a0National Dental Hygiene Month, ProGrin Dental the\u00a0top four daily tips\u00a0you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":28933,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[43,50,69],"class_list":["post-1840","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-dentistry-blog-articles","tag-dental-tips","tag-gum-disease","tag-oral-hygiene"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/progrin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1840"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/progrin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/progrin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/progrin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/progrin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1840"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/progrin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1840\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/progrin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28933"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/progrin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1840"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/progrin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1840"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/progrin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1840"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}