Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Gingivitis is something that should not be ignored. If your gums are bleeding it is time to see a dentist, and soon! Gingivitis can progress into serious chronic periodontal disease and that can mean the loss of your teeth, and even more, this condition may even be linked to heart ...
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Monday, January 19th, 2009
I have chronic periodontal disease. It is something that requires constant maintenance in order to hold on to my teeth. One of my greatest health worries is losing all my teeth. I was informed by my dentist that there is no cure for chronic periodontal disease. This means it is ...
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Thursday, December 4th, 2008
These are the physical results of having an extreme case of gingivitis:
When gingivitis symptoms are neglected, the teeth may either fall out or may have to be removed due to bacterial infection. Infected pockets in the gums surrounding the teeth is the major cause of premature tooth loss. Extreme gingivitis ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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Thursday, February 21st, 2008
Sore bleeding gums are a symptom of gum disease. Fighting gum disease is a daily struggle for millions of people. More than 75 percent of Americans over 35 have some form of gum disease. In the early stages, your gums might swell, become sore and bleed. The disease could ...
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Thursday, February 7th, 2008
You need to see a dentist at least twice a year. If you are on the OraMD program as described in this blog, going to a dentist and getting your teeth cleaned below the gum line is important to proper oral hygiene and will help in the healing process. I ...
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