Jan 24 2012
Green Tea May Be Good For Your Teeth and Gums
Green tea is more than just a warm beverage, it has been found to have medical benefits as well as positive effects to the teeth and gums.
Archive for the tag 'Periodontitis'
Oct 06 2011
A Girl Thing: Fighting Periodontal Disease
Maintaining good oral health is important for women who are prone to getting periodontal disease.
Aug 27 2011
Do You Give Your Gums Enough Attention?
We don’t give our gums the attention they deserve sometimes. Without healthy gums, you won’t have healthy teeth – in fact, you could have no teeth at all if your gums are in really poor condition. Your gums give structure to your mouth and help to hold your teeth firmly in place. However, your gums [...]
Oct 13 2010
Gum Disease And Teenagers
Although you may think that gum disease affects mostly older people, it doesn’t. Even teenagers can suffer from it. There are two forms of gum disease: Gingivitis and Periodontitis. The latter is a more advanced form of Gingivitis. Even teens can suffer from the effects with bad breath the most common symptom followed by pain [...]
Jul 30 2010
Do You Have An Oral Problem?
Is there an oral problem that’s marring your smile? Are you aware of the oral problems that are likely to affect you in the absence of proper oral care? Do you know what you need to do if you get rid of such a problem?
Bad breath, or halitosis, can mar your smile when [...]
Jun 01 2010
How to Fight Gum Diseases
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 FAQs
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
What Are You Doing to Prevent Gum Diseases?
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
What Causes Gingivitis and Periodontitis?
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
How to Find Out if You Have a Gum Disease
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 [...]