Causes: Periodontitis can arise for a variety of reasons. A severe deficiency of vitamin C can lead to scurvy and result in bleeding, spongy gums, and eventual tooth loss. One kind of uncommon but highly destructive periodontal disease, juvenile periodontitis, is found to have a strong genetic basis. Meanwhile, the common periodontal disease such as… Continue reading »
Dec
21
A Sweet Tooth’s Guide to Preventing Periodontal Diseases
Let’s face it. Dessert is a sweet tooth’s kryptonite and no matter how much we try to pass up on a sugar fix, we will eventually succumb to our cravings. But sugar has a negative effect not only on our overall health but also on our teeth and gums. As you know, sugar promotes bacterial… Continue reading »
Oct
24
How Poor oral hygiene cause gum disease
How do you get gum disease? How does it affect your body? What are gum disease treatments that you can do to resolve this problem? Gum disease is an infection in the gums. You get this disease in the mouth when you do not maintain a habit of brushing your teeth every day. This only… Continue reading »
Sep
17
Dental care tips to prevent gum disease
Gum disease is one of the most prevalent diseases in the world for adults and that being the case; it is one of the scariest as well. Gum disease currently infects about two-thirds of the adult population and majority of these people are not aware that they have it. Now what’s scary about it is… Continue reading »
Aug
20
You can Prevent Gum Disease in many Ways
Eating balanced diet is a vital factor to prevent risk in having dental or gum disease. This includes tooth decay/cavities and periodontal disease-an infection of the gums caused by bacteria. In today’s recent diet most of the food products we buy in supermarket lacks nutritional value. Junk foods, processed meat and food flavorings contain heavy… Continue reading »
Jul
19
How to Prevent Bleeding Gums During Pregnancy
Bleeding gums is considered one of the worst symptoms of pregnancy. This is the time when you are rejoicing over the coming of the new baby but are also worrying at the same time about which of the symptoms of pregnancy are normal and which are not. There are a lot of cases of pregnant… Continue reading »
Dec
09
Natural Remedies vs. Medication for a Toothache
Many people automatically turn to medication like analgesics when the pain of a toothache strikes. But, did you know that there are many natural remedies for tooth pain? That’s right; there are many ways to soothe a toothache without having to turn to medications. Rather than making a trip to the drugstore the next time… Continue reading »
Aug
18
Warning Signs Of Pyorrhea
There are many warning signs of pyorrhoea. These warning signs may be the symptoms of pyorrhoea itself or they may be conditions that leave you especially vulnerable to this condition. You need to know what to watch out for so that you do not experience pyorrhoea or so that you do not let its symptoms… Continue reading »
Aug
13
Cigarettes and Your Health
It is quite noticeable that people are much more health conscious these days than ever before. You sure have observed many health advertisements from various media like television, print and radio for you to just stop smoking. This may surprise you but smokers are just as health conscious as fitness and wellness buffs. This must… Continue reading »
Aug
12
Cures for Thrush
Being diagnosed with thrush is not the end of the world. Once thrush is diagnosed, thrush can be effectively treated. Keep in mind that thrush occurs due to a variety of illnesses and medications; therefore, thrush may be more difficult to cure for some patients especially if they have a suppressed immune system. Dentists can… Continue reading »