As scary as it is to think about, let alone really consider, studies show that there is a possible link between Alzheimer’s and gum disease. As most of us are well aware, Alzheimer’s Disease is a devastating problem which causes a person to forget – everything. They can fail to recall how to do things. [...]
Relax, there is good news if you have this condition. Gingivitis is the reversible form of gum disease. If caught early enough it will not progress to the advanced stages of periodontal disease. If you only have this mild form of the disease, you should be able to reverse it and prevent tissue loss. How [...]
The kind of plaque that forms in the arteries that feed the heart have been found to contain the same kind of bacteria that cause gum disease in the mouth. Now, if this isn’t an eye opener, I’m not sure what is. This research is not conclusive, I should add. But, it does point to [...]
It’s really interesting when you come right down to it. There are different statistics out there on this problem, but one thing seems to be sure: A lot of people have it. The funny thing is: An awful lot of those people don’t even know they have it. If you are not sure, you can [...]
Armed with a little knowledge, you can teach your children how to avoid some nasty inconveniences in life such as gum disease and receding gums! Read on to gain valuable insight. Gum recession defined- Before we can get to why gums recede it is important to establish what recession actually is. Gum recession refers to [...]
Trust me when I say I have been there: Every time they probe your mouth to check for pocket depth it feels like someone is driving a pin straight down to your heart. Do you know that feeling too? You see, you might think that is normal, but it really is not. If your gums [...]
Many people have heard that there is a possible connection between gum disease and diabetes. The body’s ability to work with sugar, as one study suggested, improved when periodontal disease was treated. One theory is that when there is a chronic inflammatory response, such as what exists with gum disease, that the insulin receptors on [...]
You cannot lapse when it comes to your oral health, because gum disease has been tentatively linked to severe health problems. Heart disease, cancer and even dementia are very real worries, it pays to arm yourself with knowledge. Sub par oral hygiene is not always the real cause of periodontal disease. Lot’s of people brush [...]
If you find blood on your toothbrush, even when brushing your teeth gently, you could be suffering from gum disease. This is an inflammation of the gums caused by unhealthy bacteria that live under plaque. It is found between the gaps in the gums and the teeth and on the teeth themselves. Additional symptoms of [...]
In the plainest language, the meaning of gum disease, professionally diagnosed as periodontal disease, is a description for bacteria growth and infection in your mouth that progresses in stages affecting your gum health and eventually destroying the tissues that are surrounding your teeth for support. A phase of gum disease is set into motion with [...]
