9 Tips For Preventing Gum Disease

Unfortunately, gum disease is very common. It is also treatable, at Ray McKinley DDS & Brittany McKinley-Holloway DDS — McKinley General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Shelby Township MI. If you keep your teeth and gums healthy, you will only need to visit the dentist for cleanings and checkups. Not major treatment. Here are some […]

Periodontal Disease Is Linked To Systemic Diseases

Gum disease is one of the leading causes of tooth loss in American adults. At Ray McKinley DDS & Brittany McKinley-Holloway DDS — McKinley General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry in Shelby Township we take gum disease very seriously, and your should, too. What do your gums do? The soft tissue in your mouth, like skin, […]

How to Fight off Gum Disease

One of the more scary issues when it comes to our oral health care is gum disease. Tooth loss and throat cancer are associated gum disease. Even some cases of heart disease are linked to periodontitis. No matter how scary this is, gum disease is one of the most easily preventable diseases adults are currently […]

Gingivitis: The Earliest Stage of Gum Disease

Do you have tender, red, swollen, or bleeding gums? If you have any of these symptoms, you may have gingivitis. But do you know what gingivitis actually is? It’s actually the earliest stage of gum disease, and if it isn’t addressed, it can develop into something much more serious. Fortunately, there are several things you […]

3 Warning Signs of Gum Disease

Nearly everyone is aware of the dangers that gum disease, or periodontitis as it’s formally called, pose to your oral and systemic health. However, fewer people know what to look for in order to prevent and stop gum disease from spreading. If caught in its earliest stages, it’s actually treatable and reversible. So with that […]