Receding gums occurs when the tooth are more visible than the usual length. The margin of the gum tissue that surrounds the teeth gradually wears away, or pulls back, exposing the tooth, or the tooth’s root. As a result, “pockets,” or gaps, form...
When it comes to oral care, the focus is always on taking care of teeth and the Gums are often neglected. It’s important to pay attention to your gums too. The reason behind tooth sensitivity could be host of gum related or periodontal diseases. Gums play a...
Dental work during pregnancy The Australian Women and Dental Health Survey found that more than half of women don’t believe they should visit a dentist while pregnant due to safety concerns. Its natural to have doubts about dental work during pregnancy. However,...
Here are ten most important facts about gums! People over age of 35 lose more teeth to periodontal (gum) disease than to cavities. Periodontal disease can be painless and may go undetected You can catch periodontal diseases by specific bacteria from other people....
If you are one of those who think that your missing teeth will not affect you, then you are ignoring an inevitable health consequence. People lose one or more teeth due to many reasons, like illness, poor oral hygiene, an accident or simply genetically poor teeth....
The proper awareness about the diet for healthy gums is important for your oral health. It has been acknowledged for many years that nutritional intake can impact the levels of inflammation seen in a number of diseases, and this is no less the case in periodontitis...