Archive for March, 2008

Is Smoking Linked to Gum Disease?

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Did you know smoking and gum disease go together? Current smokers are four times more likely than people who have never smoked to have periodontitis, but ex-smokers who had abstained for 11 years did ...

Periodontal Disease, Dental Plaque Bacteria and Arterial Blockages

Friday, March 21st, 2008

If you suffer from periodontal disease, you need to do something about it. There is more at risk than your teeth! The American Academy of Restorative Dentistry (AARD) studied the effects of bacteria to possible links between gum and heart disease. By exposing human blood platelets to samples of bacteria taken ...

Cure for bleeding gums?

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

When your gums bleed, it is not stopping the bleeding that should be your concern, it is the root condition that causes the bleeding ...

The Difference Between Discount Dental Plans and Dental Insurance

Monday, March 17th, 2008

What is the difference between a discount dental plan and dental insurance? I'll list the characteristics of each below: Characteristics of Dental Insurance include: Limitations, deductibles and annual maximums Waiting periods for major dental procedures Time-consuming written claims process Limitations/exclusions on pre-existing conditions Certain dental specialties, such as cosmetic dentistry, are rarely covered Consumers pay ...

Warning signs of gingivitis, better get it handled.

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

You are beginning to realize something is going wrong in your mouth because now you have mouth sores, bright red shiny swollen gums, extreme bad breath, and gums that bleed easily. You probably have gingivitis. ...

This Sounds Terrible: Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis is an ugly name for an ugly disease. It is also known by another ugly name - trench ...

Are there Herbs for Gum Disease?

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

I'm a believer in trying alternative solutions when it comes to health. So far, what I have tried has worked very well for me. There are herbs for gum disease that can be used to remedy the ...

Canker Sores and Cold Sores are not the same thing

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

Canker sores and cold sores are completely different problems. Cold sores, a common mouth ailment similar to canker sores, are caused by herpes. ...