Are you troubled with swollen, inflamed and painful gums that bleed or just look unsightly? Does bad breath come with this? Are you looking for a solution to these problems? Most of us have had such gingival inflammation at one ...
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Do You Know How To Stop Receding Gums?
Also known as ‘gingival recession‘, receding gums refers to exposure of the roots of the teeth. The roots are normally covered by healthy tissue, also known as the gingiva. This article will explain the causes, prevention and treatment of the ...
Read More »What Causes Bleeding Gums – Exploring This Very Common Problem
Do your gums bleed when brushing or when flossing? Are you waking in the morning with a taste of blood in your mouth? This article will help uncover the causes and give you tips on getting rid of such problems. As ...
Read More »Periodontal Abscess – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
A periodontal abscess is a collection of pus that can occur in the gums. It generally occurs in those affected by chronic periodontal disease (in the vast majority of cases). It is termed ‘gingival abscess’ if only the gums are ...
Read More »Cavity Symptoms – Can You Tell If You Have Tooth Decay?
Patients are always saying to us dentists: “Oh, I have decay? But I don’t have any pain there!” This article will look at the common tooth cavity symptoms, and help explain the fact that often there are none (until a ...
Read More »Dry Mouth Treatment Tips
In this article we will outline the common dry mouth treatment options, including what you can do at home to help manage the problem. As you may know, this condition (also known as xerostomia) is a common one, and can ...
Read More »What Causes Dry Mouth?
There are a variety of dry mouth causes, which we will outline in this article. In general, the condition is caused by either insufficient saliva being produced or it being cleared away too quickly. It is important to note that although ...
Read More »Do You Suffer From Dry Mouth?
In this article we will discuss a common dental problem… Put simply, dry mouth is a lack of saliva, or reduction in it’s flow. It is also termed xerostomia (pronounced z-erostomia) and is a common complaint. It is often seen ...
Read More »Pain After Dental Cleaning – Is This Normal?
Jim asks: “Can a dentist damage your teeth by giving to much high pressure cleaning when scaling them? I recently had a dental cleaning and my teeth are still sore days later” Hi Jim, Thanks for the question. In ...
Read More »What You Need to Know About Periodontal Disease Treatment
This article will give you summary advice on what you might want to know about periodontal disease treatment. As you may have read in an introduction to gum diseases, periodontitis is the more severe and damaging form of the condition. ...
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