Gum Disease November 25, 2023 Practice good oral hygiene to protect yourself against periodontitis Periodontitis is developed through different stages and will continue to get worse if preventative measures are not taken, such as cleaning up oral health and visiting the dentist.
HEALTH July 5, 2023 Surprising brain boost: Brushing your teeth may reduce the risk of dementia, new study suggests A new study published in the journal Neurology indicates that brushing the teeth and practicing good dental health may help to reduce the risk of dementia.
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Gum Disease February 17, 2016 Why your gums bleed after you brush your teeth If you spit pink every time you brush your teeth, you probably have gum disease.
Gum Disease October 27, 2015 New laser procedure treats gum disease with less pain Years ago, 78-year-old Florence Lee underwent surgery for periodontitis, a severe form of gum disease. And her experience was horrible.
Rare Diseases October 27, 2015 Surgeons remove 80 teeth from boy’s jaw A team of surgeons in India removed 80 teeth from the upper jaw of a 7-year-old boy on Friday, TimesOfIndia.com reported.
Gum Disease October 27, 2015 Do you need to see a dentist twice a year? Dental professionals have long recommended a teeth cleaning every six months. One expert, Edmond R. Hewlett, a professor of dentistry at the University of California, Los Angeles, explains why a few people can get by with less frequent visits to the dentist, while others should consider going even more often.
Gum Disease October 24, 2015 Gum disease treatment linked to improvements in other conditions People who were treated for periodontal disease had lower healthcare costs and fewer hospitalizations for other medical conditions compared to those whose gum disease went untreated, a new study has found.
Gum Disease October 24, 2015 Dental device promises pain-free tooth repair A filling is one of the most common procedures carried out by dentists. But just the thought of anesthetic injections followed by the sound of the drill is enough to send shivers down the spine of many people.