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Feb
01

Periodontitis: Causes, Symptoms and Risk Factors

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 »