An Alternative, Natural Way to Fight Gingivitis that Works for Me!

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

I think the best way to pass on a really good thing is to let people know by word of mouth, or in this case, my personal blog. If you are searching for an alternative answer to bleeding gums or gingivitis, then I am glad you discovered this website, because ...

Bleeding Gum Problems During Pregnancy

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

Bleeding gums during pregnancy is a common occurrence because pregnancy generally worsens any existing gum problems. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can exaggerate the body's normal response to dental plaque. Increased hormonal activity changes the way the gum tissues react to the bacteria in plaque, resulting in an increased likelihood that ...

Tooth Pockets

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

When you don't take care of your teeth, cavities are not the only concern. You can still lose all your teeth and it isn't from decay. It is from gum disease – periodontal disease – that can start out as bleeding gums and turn to gingivitis then progress to chronic ...

Finding a Gum Disease Cure

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

Finding a gum disease cure may involve using antibiotics or an alternative, natural treatment. To reduce or temporarily eliminate bacteria associated with periodontal disease, antibiotics can be used either in combination with surgery or alone as a gum disease treatment. Public health officials are becoming worried that overuse of antibiotics ...

Early Signs of Gingivitis

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Swollen and bleeding gums are an early sign of a serious dental condition called gingivitis. Fighting gingivitis is a constant struggle for ...

Periodontal Surgery

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

I don't care to ever again experience periodontal surgery to correct bone loss and pockets around the roots of my teeth. I hope you never need to experience this either. This surgery took hours and involved pulling the gums down to expose the jaw bone. The surgeon even ...

Pregnancy and Bleeding Gums

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Bleeding gums during pregnancy is a common occurance because pregnancy generally worsens any existing gum problems, sometimes quite dramatically. Hormonal changes during ...

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 ...

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 ...