Gingivitis: Signs, Causes and Risk Factors

Understanding Gingivitis You could regard gingivitis as a non-destructive form of gum disease, but if it doesn’t get treated, it can turn into to its destructive type – periodontitis. If you’re noticing red and puffy gums that bleed easily when you brush your teeth or are painful to touch, you may have gingivitis. Many people […]

For Healthy Gums, Eat These Foods

What’s Good For Gums Did you know that your food choices can dictate the health of your gums? What is your lifestyle where food is concerned? Are you a high-carb eater, or are you a weight-watcher, hence more on a protein diet? You may be vegan or a vegetarian on the other hand. But where […]

Study: Gum Disease and High Blood Pressure Medication

An Association Not To Be Ignored There’s a new study that suggests gum disease may interfere with high blood pressure control. From the dental surgery department at the University of L’Aquila in Italy, researchers reviewed medical and dental records of more than 3,600 patients diagnosed with high blood pressure. The study found that comparing to […]