ozone water Gingivitis can lead to gum disease and worse if you don’t get it taken care of. So what is it and how will you be able to tell if you have it or not? If you notice when you brush or floss that your gums start to bleed, you may have the onset [...]
Mail this post dental care In this day and age, beauty really does matter and beauty often denotes health. The same thoughts can be applied to the gums. If you want beautiful gums, then they will obviously need to be healthy. How do you know if your gums are healthy? Well, really, that does not require a scientist [...]
Mail this post dental care In the simplest sense, the meaning of gum disease, professionally diagnosed as periodontal disease is a description for growing bacteria in your mouth that progresses in stages which can eventually destroy the tissues that are surrounding your teeth for support. A phase of gum disease is set into motion with plaque build up. [...]
Mail this post oral irrigator It seems that every time you turn on the TV these days you see a commercial telling you how attractive a clean, healthy mouth is. Whether or not this is true, it is true that a good oral hygiene routine will help prevent the gum disease gingivitis. A good oral irrigator may be [...]
Mail this post oral irrigator Gingivitis is a general term used to describe inflammation of the gums. This is caused by the growth of bacteria between the teeth and the gums. These bacterial biofilms (plaque and tartar) can be minute; in fact they can be microscopic and still cause this type of inflammation. Halitosis or bad breath is [...]
Mail this post Why do my gums bleed when I brush my teeth? This is a question that needs answered. It is also a vary common question among people of varying ages, genders, lifestyles, et cetera. Likely, at one time or another, almost every single one of us have seen traces of pink when we brush our teeth. [...]
Mail this post It has recently become quite clear that there is a possible link between lung infections and gum disease. Because both of these problems are serious in and of themselves, neither should be taken lightly. With studies showing that periodontal disease can ultimately cause lung infections, that is yet more incentive to practice effective oral hygiene. [...]
Mail this post Is there a connection between diabetes and gum disease? The simplest answer is yes. However, nothing is ever so simple and it could pay to take a closer look at this potentially threatening link. By themselves, gum disease and diabetes are already problems. Having one can make the other worse, and there is no need [...]
Mail this post As scary as it is to think about, let alone really consider, studies show that there is a possible link between Alzheimer’s and gum disease. As most of us are well aware, Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease which causes a person to forget – everything. They often forget how to do things. They may forget [...]
Mail this post While it is incorrect to say that there is an officially recognized direct connection between these two diseases, most researchers agree that it is likely that there is. So bear in mind, that the official verdict that diabetes and sore gums (from gum disease) are interrelated has not come yet. However, most professionals think and [...]
Mail this post It has happened to many of us. We look in the mirror, noticed that are gums are sore and discolored. Invariably, we stretch our mouths open, peer into the mirror, twist this way and that for a better look. We inevitably wonder, “Why are my gums red and swollen?” We are right to wonder that, [...]
Mail this post A lot of people have been wondering, why did the Surgeon General label gum disease as a ‘silent epidemic’ a while back? It is something we all need to wonder about, so that we can inform ourselves about the issue. Periodontal disease can lead to serious health problems. It could be related to problems which [...]
Mail this post receding gums If you find blood on your toothbrush, even when brushing your teeth gently, you could be suffering from gum disease. This is an inflammation of the gums caused by unhealthy bacteria that live under plaque. It is found between the gaps in the gums and the teeth and on the teeth as well. [...]
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