Gum Disease and Heart Disease: Discovering the Link
by: JoannC.
You probably know that brushing and flossing your teeth can help you prevent bad breath, cavities, and plaque. But, do you know that gum disease may affect your cardiovascular system? Well, that's what most of the recent studies have fou...
How to Prevent Gum Disease
by: Patricia Woloch.
Gingivitis is a common type of gum disease and bleeding, red, or irritated gums characterize it. It's also the common precursor to periodontitis, a more serious type of gum disease."Unfortunately, many people ignore the blood coming from ...
The Stages of Gum Disease
by: Patricia Woloch.
If you ever wondered why your mom was always on your case about brushing your teeth and took you to the dentist all the time, you will be in for a rude awakening if you let these habits lapse. Inadequate dental hygiene can lead to gum di...
Tooth and Gum Disease
by: Juliet Cohen.
Gum disease has also been linked to heart disease and strokes. Gum disease is a common dental problem that may result in tooth loss. Gum Disease is an infection in the gums surrounding the teeth. Gum disease is also one of the main causes...
Halitosis and Tooth and Gum Disease
by: scarob.
Periodontal gum disease is a very serious condition that can affect your overall health, and can destroy the health of your teeth. Read on to find out how you can prevent tooth and gum disease for yourself and your family, and how you can ...
Gum Disease Treatment - How to Choose the Best
by: Jason Jantzi.
Gum disease is a growing problem in the United States and Canada. As many as eight percent of us are afflicted by it -- and not just the elderly members of our population. Today even teenagers are developing it. But what exactly is gum di...
Aloe Vera Helps Gum Disease
by: Dave Simpson.
This may come as a surprise to most people but bright white teeth and fresh breath do not necessarily mean you have a healthy mouth! It has been shown many times that general health is directly related to gum health, and indeed gum diseas...
How to Treat Gum Disease - Get Healthy Teeth
by: peterhutch.
Gum disease is an infection of the tissues surrounding and supporting the teeth. It is often described as a sneaky disease because you may have it and not be aware of it. Gum Disease is a major cause of tooth loss in adults. The two stage...
Gum Disease - A Common Cause Of Bad Breath
by: Jeff Clare.
Periodontal disease, or gum disease, is a very serious condition that can affect your overall health, and can destroy the health of your teeth. Read on to find out how you can easily prevent gum disease for yourself and your family, and h...
How To Avoid Gum Disease, Pain And Financial Discomfort
by: 60capp11.
Gum disease believe it or not, can be avoided or at worst managed at a level where it doesn't affect your quality of life. Take it from someone who has experienced gum disease at it's worst, brush and floss your teeth at least twice a day;...
Gum Disease Causes Low Birth Weight in Infants
by: drnguyen.
One in every 14 babies in the United States is born with a low birth weight, under 5 pounds 8 ounces. Most of these babies are either born prematurely or are part of a multiple birth. Of the infants born full term, it is known that there a...
A Brief History Of Chewing Gum And Bubble Gum
by Caitlina Fuller. It’s actually really hard to imagine that chewing gum is one of the oldest types of candy in the world. Archeologists have actually found evidence that prehistoric men and women used to chew on tree resin because of the flavor it had. Thi...
The State of the Gum
by: Patricia Woloch.
Many people look at their teeth every day. They also check out the teeth of those around them, and those of people in movies and on TV. Looking for food caught between the teeth, or checking for stains, takes up a portion of each day. Our...
How To Deal With Gum Abscess
by: andylim.
When pus forms in your gums but not in the bone, you have gum or periodontal abscess. It ranks second in dental emergencies. It is the result of periodontitis, a severe gum disease. It usually needs to be treated immediately.When inflammat...
Gingivitis - A Gum Problem
by: kevinp.
It is a very common event in everyone's life to see swollen or bleeding gums when you get up to brush your teeth. This problem with your gums, due to inflammation is called Gingivitis. At least one member in every household would be suffer...
