{"id":2626,"date":"2025-03-13T11:48:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T11:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brucecrawford.com\/?p=2626"},"modified":"2026-08-20T13:11:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:11:39","slug":"protect-your-smile-with-gum-disease-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brucecrawford.com\/blog\/protect-your-smile-with-gum-disease-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect Your Smile With Gum Disease Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gum disease is one of those conditions that can sneak up on you if you\u2019re not careful. Signs of gum disease include red, puffy gums that bleed when you brush. However, you can have early gum disease and not be aware of it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our practice offers laser <a href=\"http:\/\/[url]\/periodontics\/gum-disease-treatment\/\">gum disease therapy<\/a> and other treatments to keep your teeth in place and protect your smile. With our help, you can:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Prevent bigger problems such as tooth loss<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Make eating and chewing more comfortable<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Restore your confidence to smile boldly<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Call Crawford Implant Dentistry &amp; Laser Periodontics today at <a href=\"tel:(727) 220-2265\">(727) 220-2265<\/a> to schedule an exam. Be sure to watch the short <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BuvZrZTr3-c?feature=shared\">video<\/a> below to find out more about gum disease.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BuvZrZTr3-c?si=xSOCmUvAsH_ltNl_\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gum disease is one of those conditions that can sneak up on you if you\u2019re not careful. Signs of gum disease include red, puffy gums that bleed when you brush. However, you can have early gum disease and not be aware of it. 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