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Causes and Care for Swollen Bleeding Gums

Swollen gums are abnormally increased, obtruding, sometimes bleeding gums that may involve one or more papillae, triangular-shaped bits between surrounding teeth. Usually the gingival swelling reaches significant levels, blocking completely the teeth.

New Painless Treatment For Receding Gums

Tufts dental researchers conducted a three-year follow-up study that examined the stability of a treatment option for receding gums and found that complete root coverage — the goal of the surgery — had been maintained. This specific tissue regeneration application, developed at Tufts, reduces the considerable pain and recovery time of gum grafting surgery.

Erectile Dysfunction Might Be Associated With Chronic Periodontal Disease

A deeper study into the subject can discover ways to find or prevent one disease by other disease symptoms. The same can be said about erectile dysfunction and chronic periodontal disease. First steps into the problem has already been done.

Sufferers from Rheumatoid Arthritis May Ease Pain with Dental Care

According to a study appeared in the Journal of Periodontology, people can diminish any pain connected with the severe rheumatoid arthritis just by taking care of their dental health. It is possible to have less arthritic pain and not to suffer from swollen joints when treating gums in the right way.

Scientists Find Shared Genetic Link Between Dental Disease Periodontitis and Heart Attack

The relationship between the dental disease periodontitis and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been known for several years. Although a genetic link seemed likely, until now its existence was uncertain. Now, for the first time, scientists have discovered a genetic relationship between the two conditions.

Implant Dentists Warn Tooth Loss Can Harm Your Health

Half of US Adults Are Missing One or More Teeth. A startling rise in adults with missing teeth is becoming a serious health concern and could have significant long-term consequences, according to the American Society of Implant Dentistry.

Immediate Load Dental Implants Proven Successful

Three case studies published in the Journal of Oral Implantology (JOI) showed that immediate-load implants in healthy patients were successful and remained functional after 30 months of follow-up.

Dental Implants Placement Results in Minimal Bone Loss

Dental implants are frequently used as a replacement for missing teeth in order to restore the patient’s tooth function and appearance. Previous research demonstrates that the placement of a dental implant disrupts the host tissue in the area of the implant, so practitioners often focus their treatment planning to carefully maintain the patient’s bone and gum tissue surrounding the implant.

New Laser Technique to Treat Periodontal (Gum) Disease

Not wanting to resemble one of his former patients, Davis put off Weeks’ recommendation for surgery. But earlier this year during a visit to Weeks’ office, Davis learned about a new technique to treat periodontal disease - Laser Assisted New Attachment Program (LANAP) developed by Millennium Dental Technologies.

10 Most Healthy Foods for Teeth

We eat and we think that food affects our teeth badly. And we are right. But, are there any foods that help keeping our teeth healthy? Is there anything that not only keeps but makes our teeth look and be better? Of course there are such products, and this article is made to describe them.

Obesity Associated With Periodontal Disease

Investigators from the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Puerto Rico asked “Is there a prospective association between obesity and periodontal disease?”

How To Fight Gum Infection, Things You Need to Know

A beautiful smile depends on how healthy is the teeth. Today great percentage of human population is suffering from tooth decay due to many underlying factors. One of these factors is gum infections. Gum Infections will turn into a tooth decay and later loss of tooth.

Patients With Diabetes May Lower Medical Costs Treating Gum Disease

A new report suggests that treating gum disease in patients who have diabetes with procedures such as cleanings and periodontal scaling is linked to 10 to 12 percent lower medical costs per month.

Avoid Periodontal Disease, When You Should See Dentist Immediately

Many researches and studies reported a great importance of periodontal care and recommended an evaluation with the periodontist if a person is experiencing any of the following symptoms that may be signs of periodontal disease

Dieting May Reduce Risk of Gum Disease, Mostly for Older Men

University of Maryland Dental School study of diet and gum disease bears out powerful link between chronic inflammation and poor health. For men, especially older men, dieting may help reduce the risk of gum disease more than for women, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore and other institutions.

Good Dental Care Cuts Risk of Heart Disease

New research reveals that a protein associated with inflammation (called CRP) that’s elevated in people at risk for heart disease may be found in infected gums.

Control Type 2 Diabetes and Complications With Gum Care

According to recent studies conducted by some experts poor dental health increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Periodontal disease and diabetes are two diseases that correlate with each other. Individuals with type 2 diabetes must take care of their teeth and gums in order to control the diabetes.

Periodontal Disease Treatment, Healthy Gums

Periodontal disease treatment is needed after the state of gingivitis reaches the point of infection. The gums begin to pull away from the teeth and pockets of inflammation and infection begin to build. The body’s enzymes and bacteria will try and fight off the infection that is growing under the gum line, but eventually will begin to eat away the bone and the tissue that is holding the teeth in place.

Natural Gum Disease Treatment And Prevention

There are several inflammatory diseases that affects periodontium (soft tissues around the teeth) they are called periodontitis or gum disease. This condition leads to loose of teeth if not properly treated.

What is the relationship between plaque, dental caries (cavities), and gum disease?

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What is the relationship between dental plaque, dental caries (cavities), and gum (periodontal) disease?

Receding Gums Cure And Treatment

Although receding gums with age are typically a normal occurrence, many people may notice them much earlier than usual. Receding gums are often the result of wear and tear or years of aggressive tooth brushing. However, sometimes receding gums can be a sign of something more. In many cases, receding gums are caused by periodontal disease (gum disease).

Tobacco Cause Periodontal Disease

Recent studies have shown that tobacco use may be one of the most significant risk factors in the development and progression of periodontal disease. In addition, following periodontal treatment or any type of oral surgery, the chemicals in tobacco can slow down the healing process and make the treatment results less predictable.

Gum Disease And Increased Cancer Risk

Researchers have found a link between gum disease and a significantly increased risk of cancer, in both smokers and non-smokers.

Save On Expensive Dental Care - Canadian Experience

Mertens was told that to treat his gum disease, replace bridgework, plus add a few new crowns and fillings, the cost would be $38,000. My enterprising editor then went surfing on the Internet and found another surprise. He Googled his way to a list of what were called “Dental Vacations”. How you can have your teeth fixed in Costa Rica, Mexico and other locations for a fraction of the price and also take a vacation at the same time.

50% of Korean Suffer From Gum Disorders

According to the Korean National Health Insurance Corporation, about 20 percent of the subscribers have visited dentists over gum disorders. Experts assume the number of those who have periodontitis, but do not have medical treatment could be up to 50 percent of the population.
Moreover, Prof. Park Sung-hee of Hallym University said that people over 35 years old have 75 percent more chance to have gum disease.

Stop Tooth Loss

Loss of all natural permanent teeth (edentulism) substantially reduces quality of life, self-image, and daily functioning. Although tooth loss results from oral diseases such as dental caries and periodontitis, it also reflects patient and dentist attitudes, availability and accessibility of dental care, and the prevailing standard of care.

Connection Between Gum Disease and Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Pneumonia

Gum disease (periodontitis) can contribute to these illnesses through a spillover of bacteria and inflammatory agents from the mouth into the bloodstream, which carries them to the rest of the body.

Tips and Techniques for Eliminating Bad Breath

Millions of people suffer with bad breath. The good news is that with proper understanding and proper dental care bad breath can be virtually eliminated! Bad breath or halitosis usually originates from certain foods we eat or bacteria in our mouths that feed on left over food particles. Find out these easy tips and techniques for preventing and eliminating bad breath.

Taking Control of TMJ Disorder

You may not have heard of it, but you use it hundreds of times every day. It is the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ), the joint where the mandible (the lower jaw) joins the temporal bone of the skull, immediately in front of the ear on each side of your head.

Periodontal Disease May Cause Diabetes

Serious dental disease could lead to diabetes, according to American researchers. It is known that people with diabetes are more likely to have bad teeth. But the US study suggests chronic periodontal disease may itself increase the chances of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Gum Disease

Save Your Life - Visit Dentist

More than just a pretty smile, clean teeth and gums are a sign of total body health. And those painful sessions with the dental hygienist could save your life, new findings suggest.
Most people know that the tedium of good oral hygiene — regular brushing, flossing and trips to the dentist’s office — reduces tartar, plaque, cavities, gingivitis and bone loss and helps the breath smell like roses.

Healthy Food for Healthy Gums

Believe it or not, the foods you consume can affect your smile as much as brushing or flossing. Every time you eat sugary or starchy foods, the bacteria in plaque get another chance to form dental decay-causing acid. And bad breath can make you want to hide even the most pristine teeth. But choosing foods that naturally fight bacteria, remove plaque, strengthen enamel, and freshen breath is a good way to preserve your pearly whites.

Travel, Save Money And Treat Your Teeth

Americans have been finding ways around high medical and dental costs by jet-setting around the globe to countries where doctor’s fees are lower and recovery is more than lying on a couch at home watching soap operas - it’s lying on a beach in the sun, relaxing the day away.

Marijuana Affect on Health and Cause Periodontal Disease

In a recent study by the school of dentistry at The University of Otago, New Zealand, periodontal disease was linked to over 900 people who smoked marijuana at least forty times a year since they were 18 years old.

Yogurt May Prevent Periodontal, Gum Disease

Dr. Yoshihiro Shimazaki and colleagues found that consuming yogurt and lactic acid drinks was significantly associated with better periodontal health.”But, milk and cheese were not,” Shimazaki said.

Serious Gum Disease that Could Be Deadly

Sadly, most people think that it’s normal when gums bleed. Well it’s not! If you washed your hands and they started to bleed, wouldn’t you get a little worried? Of course you would, yet most people don’t get worried about bleeding gums because no one is telling them it is serious gum disease that could be deadly!

Calculus or Tooth Tartar Removal Procedure

Calculus or tartar is a hard, yellowish deposit on teeth. It is composed of mineral salts, food, and other debris that has hardened over time. Tartar cannot be brushed off. It has a rough surface, attracting more debris and food particles, causing a repeating cycle of tartar formation and buildup.

How Can You Stop Receding Gums

Every morning you brush your teeth in order to keep them healthy and cavity free. But did you know that you could actually be ruining your teeth and gums in the process? Two out of three people apply too much pressure when brushing their teeth. This overzealous brushing actually destroys gums by driving gum tissue away from teeth.

Remove Dental Plaque with Cleaning Teeth

The plaque is a bacterial film adhered onto the tooth surfaces. The dental plaque will accumulate and lead to the development of tooth decay and periodontal disease. In order to prevent dental diseases, it is necessary to thoroughly remove dental plaque.

8 Warning Signs of Periodontal Disease

Periodontal diseases attack just below the gum line in the sulcus, where they cause the attachment of the tooth and its supporting tissues to break down.