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Gum Recession Could Have Long-Range Consequences For Your Dental Health
posted: Nov. 22, 2021.
We're all familiar with optical illusions, which our brain visually perceives in a way different from the actual reality. A kind of optical illusion may also happen in your Read more -
Plaque Removal is the Top Priority for Preventing or Treating Gum Disease
posted: Sep. 03, 2021.
Tooth loss is often the unfortunate conclusion to a case of untreated periodontal (gum) disease—incentive enough to try either to prevent it or aggressively treat an infection should it Read more -
Periodontal Probing Can Tell Us a Lot About the Severity of a Gum Infection
posted: Jul. 25, 2021.
The red and puffy gums that sometimes accompany the onset of periodontal (gum) disease don't always catch your attention. You may not even get any symptoms at all, in Read more -
Gum Disease Can Be Stopped but You Could Be in For a Long Fight
posted: Apr. 26, 2021.
It often begins without you realizing it—spreading ever deeper into the gums and damaging tissue attachments, teeth and supporting bone in its way. In the end, it could cause Read more -
Eating the Right Kind of Carbs Can Help You Avoid Gum Disease
posted: Mar. 07, 2021.
There are great health benefits to eating better, including for your teeth and gums. But to determine your ideal diet, you'll have to come to terms with carbohydrates, the Read more -
3 Things That Could Help You Avoid Another Round With Gum Disease
posted: Jul. 10, 2020.
While periodontal (gum) disease could ruin your dental health, it doesn’t have to. Dentists and periodontists (specialists in gums and other supporting tooth structures) have effective methods for stopping Read more -
Gum Disease Could be Affecting More Than Just Your Mouth
posted: Mar. 28, 2019.
Periodontal (gum) disease can weaken gum attachment and cause bone deterioration that eventually leads to tooth loss. But its detrimental effects can also extend beyond the mouth and worsen Read more -
Gum Infection Around Tooth Roots Calls for Immediate Action
posted: Mar. 18, 2019.
Many people learn they have periodontal (gum) disease after noticing gum swelling, soreness or bleeding. But what you can see or feel may be only the tip of the Read more -
Stop Smoking to Reduce Your Risk of Gum Disease
posted: Dec. 08, 2018.
Your risk for periodontal (gum) disease increases if you’re not brushing or flossing effectively. You can also have a higher risk if you’ve inherited thinner gum tissues from your Read more -
Inflammation: the Link Between Gum Disease and Cardiovascular Disease
posted: Oct. 19, 2018.
Cardiovascular disease and periodontal (gum) disease are two different conditions with their own set of symptoms and outcomes. But they do share one common element: inflammation. In fact, this Read more -
Your Gum Tissue 'Biotype' Could Determine How Gum Disease Affects You
posted: Aug. 30, 2018.
Periodontal (gum) disease can cause a number of devastating effects that could eventually lead to tooth loss. However, you may be more prone to a particular effect depending on Read more -
Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
posted: Jul. 02, 2016.
Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated Read more -
Replacing a Tooth or Saving it - Which Should you do?
posted: Jun. 17, 2016.
Over a lifetime, teeth can endure temperatures ranging from freezing to near boiling, biting forces of as much as 150 pounds per square inch and a hostile environment teeming Read more -
Be Extra Vigilant for Signs of Gum Disease During Pregnancy
posted: Sep. 23, 2014.
Periodontal (gum) disease is a bacterial infection that can eventually lead to tooth loss if not treated. The infection typically arises from plaque, a thin film of bacteria and Read more