Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services | Gibson gets it! | Fall/Winter 2018

Gibson gets it! 9 For more information about Gibson Area Hospital Dental Health, please call 217-784-2701 . Protect that smile What are the warning signs of gum disease? • • Gums bleed when you brush or floss. • • Gums are red, swollen or tender. • • Gums are pulling away from teeth (youmight see part of a tooth's root, or teethmay look longer). • • Pus appears between teeth and gums. • • Breath smells bad. • • Permanent teeth are loose or moving apart. For people with diabetes concerned with dental care, Woolums says, "My best advice is to follow your diabetes self-management plan to help manage blood glucose, because keeping your blood glucose in check is one of the best ways to prevent or minimize gum disease. Visit your dentist regularly, and follow his or her recommendations for daily care of your teeth and gums.” Source: American Diabetes Association Why I choose Gibson “I’m Debra Foulks, a Realtor for 28 years, and I sell more than houses—I sell lifestyles and communities. It doesn’t matter how lovely your home is if you don’t have your health. The best communities are those with complete and convenient health care. I choose Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services because they’re represented in so many of the communities that I serve, and that’s important to me and my clients. Peace of mind is possible in small towns because Gibson gets it!” —Debra A. Foulks, GRI, broker, eXp Realty, resident of Onarga Omar Ali, DMD Education: BS, Health Science, Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois DMD, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts; Tufts University Implant Center, predoctoral pilot program for dental implant surgery Specialties: Connecting with patients and practicing with integrity in order to provide exceptional oral care, including root canal therapy, implant surgery and prosthetics