Are your patients gum aware?

Are your patients gum aware?

Gums tend to play second fiddle to teeth when it comes to oral health awareness – ask your patients and it’s highly likely they’ll know all about the importance of looking after their teeth, but less about taking care of their gums. As a dental professional, you know that gum disease is a major factor in tooth decay and loss – so boosting your patients’ knowledge about how to keep their gums healthy is vital! This year the British Society of Periodontology’s ‘Gum Health Awareness Day’ is taking place on May 12 and there are some great online resources you can print out to display or give away in your surgeries that week – check out http://www.bsperio.org.uk for more details.