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September is National Gum Care Month

Sep 9, 2019
1 min read

According to Penn Dental Medicine, 67 million Americans suffer from gum disease. What actually is gum disease? Basically, if you deal with frequent soreness, sharp pains, or bleeding from your gums – you may be at risk of having gum disease. More commonly known as gingivitis, gum disease typically starts as a bacterial infection of your gums.

The bad news is that if you experience these issues, but hesitate to visit the dentist, you put yourself at risk of worsening the issue. If you do not treat gingivitis, it could eventually develop into a more severe issue known as periodontitis.

The most prevalent issue that comes as a result of periodontitis is the loss of teeth. Did you know that the average person will be missing roughly eight teeth by the time they are 65? The loss of that amount of teeth could be rooted back to periodontitis.

With all of that being said, a seemingly unimportant gum pain could ultimately result in tooth loss. A simple check up with your dentist regarding gum pain could save your teeth, your smile, and your confidence.

Experiencing gum pains? See if you qualify to be a patient at HealthLink Dental Clinic! One appointment could save your smile.

 
 
 

179 Comments


danielallen354
2 days ago

The topic of finding agreement through respectful discussion gives me a few things to think about, especially when the discussion moves beyond general advice. Listening for a shared concern can make disagreement easier to work through. It gives me a more concrete starting point for thinking about consensus building skills. The part I would like to explore further is what happens when the idea meets a real situation with its own limitations. What helps a group move towards a decision while keeping different views visible?

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Thinking about keeping educational competitions enjoyable, I find the smaller practical questions more interesting than a quick conclusion. A challenge can be motivating when the experience matters alongside the final result. I would use that point as a starting question when considering student learning competitions. I would probably come back to this question after trying to work through one concrete example rather than deciding immediately. How can a competition reward curiosity and persistence as well as correct answers?

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marydavis95633
2 days ago

I can see why encouraging learning through local participation would invite discussion, since different people will bring different experiences to the same question. Taking part in a local activity can give a classroom topic a practical purpose. I would keep that thought nearby when looking for ideas about Jankowice community education. I do not have a settled view yet, but this seems like a good place to slow down and look more closely. How could a school invite families into a project without making participation difficult?

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A conversation about learning to use energy more thoughtfully seems most useful to me when it leaves space for uncertainty and further questions. Looking at everyday energy use can make a broad environmental topic more concrete. It gives me a more concrete starting point for thinking about energy efficiency education. The part I would like to explore further is what happens when the idea meets a real situation with its own limitations. What simple observations could form the basis of a classroom energy project?

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deborahjones372
2 days ago

My first thought about writing clear and useful local advertisements is that the everyday experience deserves as much attention as the larger explanation. Specific descriptions can save both the reader and the advertiser a round of basic questions. This is why I would approach local classified advertisements with a specific question rather than a fixed expectation. A short discussion of an everyday example would make this easier for me to connect with, especially as someone still learning about the subject. Which details should always appear in a short local listing?

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