Aug 29 2010
If you love your teeth, you have to love your gums too. Gums are what hold your teeth together. They ensure your teeth are strong bonded in your mouth. A gum disease will play havoc with the smile you are so proud of. So, it is important you pay as much attention to your gums [...]
Aug 11 2010
Your gums give your teeth support. They are the ones that determine the shape of your smile. They are important; so, if you have been paying attention only to the teeth, you are asking for trouble. The two gum diseases – gingivitis and periodontitis – can wreak havoc in your mouth. Gingivitis is still bearable [...]
Jul 13 2010
Brushing your teeth is not enough to make your teeth sparkle. Dental care involves taking care of the gums and the tongue as well. The toothbrush and floss keep the teeth clean, the tongue-scraper cleans the tongue, but what do you clean the gums with? Well, there is nothing called a gum cleaner, but there [...]
Jun 18 2010
People often talk about their teeth and how white, discolored or crooked they are – or any one of a dozen other topics related to teeth care. We rarely hear people talking about their gums. It’s a pity since without good, strong and healthy gums, the teeth have nothing but a poor future.
Your gums are [...]
Jun 01 2010
A gorgeous smile is gorgeous not because of healthy teeth but also because of healthy gums. Gums, if not paid attention to, can be infected by gingivitis and periodontitis. These two diseases cause the gums to swell and become red. You will also start experiencing pain in the gums and may see pus in them. [...]
May 18 2010
Periodontitis is a dreaded disease. It is the aggravated form of gingivitis, the gum disease. Periodontitis or, periodontal disease, happens when your teeth and gums are infected.
What causes the periodontal disease?
Well, poor dental hygiene is probably the biggest factor causing this disease. Let’s look at all the factors that cause periodontitis:
Tartar and [...]
May 11 2010
Gum diseases don’t just happen to others. You too can be a victim if you don’t pay attention to oral health. And gum diseases are dreadful. They are painful, ugly and can lead to loss of teeth. If you don’t want that, you have got to do something. And it’s really not difficult.
Here are a [...]
Feb 25 2010
If you don’t know what gingivitis and periodontitis are, you are probably not suffering from these gum diseases. However, that does not mean you never can. Answer the following question and find out for yourself if you will.
Do you have poor oral hygiene? If you don’t take care of your teeth and gums, [...]
Feb 10 2010
We often notice stains on our teeth or bad breath and get conscious about our dental health. However, there are some other signs that we should look out for. I am referring to the symptoms of gum diseases. Gum diseases are painful and extremely bad for our oral well-being. It is important we identify them [...]
Jan 20 2010
You have heard that gum diseases are dreadful. However, if controlled in time, they wouldn’t grow to become monstrous. It is important to recognize the gum diseases at the onset in order to get the treatment going. How do you identify gum diseases? Today’s posts lists the warning signs of gingivitis and periodontitis.
Here is [...]