{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Dental Town DC Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.dentaltowndc.com\/blog","author_name":"admin","author_url":"https:\/\/www.dentaltowndc.com\/blog\/author\/tntadmin\/","title":"Seniors And Gum Disease - Dental Town DC Blog","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"t2P4o8o5zT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaltowndc.com\/blog\/seniors-and-gum-disease\/\">Seniors And Gum Disease<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentaltowndc.com\/blog\/seniors-and-gum-disease\/embed\/#?secret=t2P4o8o5zT\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Seniors And Gum Disease&#8221; &#8212; Dental Town DC Blog\" data-secret=\"t2P4o8o5zT\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.dentaltowndc.com\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"Periodontitis, also known as gum disease, is a big problem in seniors. Gum disease takes years to develop, so older individuals are more likely to experience problems with it than younger people. What Is Gum Disease? Gum disease is an infection of the gums that starts out as plaque, which hardens to form tartar. Tartar can only be removed at dental cleanings. As tartar accumulates, it harbors bacteria that attack the soft tissue around the gums \u2014 this early stage is called Gingivitis. Left untreated, Gingivitis becomes Periodontitis, which destroys the tissue surrounding your teeth AND the bone that holds your teeth in place. The disease advances silently, often without pain. Dangers of Gum Disease [&hellip;]"}