I have a unique position from which to comment on what may work for dental health home care. When I say, "work", I mean something that has the potential to keep gums and teeth healthy for the long haul.
The reason I have this unique view point is because I sell a particular dental tool. This [...]
Tags: dental health, gingivitis, gum disease
gum disease
The question "Where can you get a gum graft?" will invariably pop up once somebody’s either been told they have some tooth root exposure or they notice a darkening of the root at the receded gum line. This darkening can be due to a number of reasons but it’s most commonly from a bit [...]
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If you have discovered that you have receding gums, then there are a number of methods you will be able to turn to. One of those methods is known as a gum graft. Today, it seems as if the gum graft has gained a lot of popularity. What is a gum graft? Well, it is [...]
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dental irrigators
Awareness of gum disease is at our fingertips. Education is readily available. Sometimes we neglect to realize how it can affect us. Bacteria, that forms in the mouth is a main cause. It can cause damage to the gums.
Once the bacteria settles over time, it begins destroying tissues between gums and teeth, known [...]
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Is there a connection between gum disease and diabetes? The simplest answer is yes. However, nothing is ever so simple and it pays to take a closer look at this potentially threatening link. By themselves, gum disease and diabetes are already problems. Having one can make the other worse, and there is truly no need [...]
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As scary as it is to think about, let alone really consider, studies show that there is a possible link between Alzheimer’s and gum disease. As most of us are well aware, Alzheimer’s Disease is a devastating problem which causes a person to forget - everything. They can forget how to do things. They may [...]
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The kind of plaque that forms in the arteries that feed the heart have been found to contain the same kind of bacteria that cause gum disease in the mouth. Now, if this isn’t an eye opener, I’m not sure what is. This research is not conclusive, I should add. But, it does point to [...]
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Many people have heard that there is a possible connection between gum disease and diabetes. The body’s ability to work with sugar, as one study suggested, improved when periodontal disease was treated.
One theory is that when there is a chronic inflammatory response, such as what exists with gum disease, that the insulin receptors on [...]
Tags: gingivitis, gum disease, periodontal disease
Trust me when I say I have been there: Every time they probe your mouth to check for pocket depth it feels like someone is driving a pin straight down to your heart. Do you know that feeling too?
You see, you might think that is normal, but it really is not. If your gums [...]
Tags: gingivitis, gum disease, periodontal disease
In the broadest terms, gum disease, also medically referred to as periodontal disease, is plain and simple, the growth of bacteria in your mouth. This eventually advances to stages, attacking gum tissue that is attached to your teeth providing stability. In German, zahnfleischprobleme, is the name for gum problems.
As bacteria advances it creates what [...]
Tags: gum disease, periodontitis, receding gums