If you have uneven gums or gums that cover considerable portion of your teeth, then you might have a Gummy Smile.Even if you have straight, healthy and symmetrical teeth; an asymmetrical gum line diminishes the beauty of your smile and makes people self-conscious of...
Reasons for Toothache Pain in the tooth is one of the most common dental problems that you rush to your dentist. Common perception is that tooth ache is caused by caries or tooth decay. But besides decay there could be several reasons for the pain. To know the right...
About Trench Mouth Medically known as Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis or ANUG or Trench mouth ; is a common, non-contagious infection of the gums with sudden onset. The main features are painful, bleeding gums, and ulceration of the sections of gum between...
Gingivitis – Causes, Symptoms and Prevention It is an inflammation of the gums, usually caused by a bacterial infection. If not treated properly, it might lead to more serious infection and eventually to tooth loss. Gingivitis (gum inflammation) usually...
How does smokeless tobacco harm your gums? We all know that smoking is injurious to health but not many know that chewing tobacco or using smokeless tobacco also poses serious health hazards. It contains more than 30 cancer- causing chemicals, hence is one of the...
More than half of the Australian population suffer from mild to severe gum diseases, yet a very few consult a dentist or a periodontist. The reason is ignorance and myths surrounding the gum and mouth diseases. It is important to know that, periodontal disease is...