Approximately 80% of American adults have some degree of gum disease. Gum disease can be something that is easily reversed by continued daily brushing and flossing to something more serious that can damage soft gum tissue, bone and cause tooth loss.

Your smile tells people a lot about who you are. A big confident smile lets people know that you are happy and feel good inside. However, no matter how confident you feel inside, a stained smile may give off the wrong idea about you. Your teeth is often the first thing people notice about you [...]

In order for tooth decay to be developed in a tooth, that tooth must have acid producing bacteria around it, along with food for the bacteria to feed upon. Teeth that are susceptible to decay will have little to no fluoride in the enamel to fight the plaque. Fluoride can destroy decay, although [...]

Fillings are very common with dental work, as they present a way to repair a tooth that has suffered from decay or a cavity back to it’s original shape. When performing a filling, the dentist will remove the decayed area of the tooth, clean around it, then fill in the area that he has [...]

Any dentist will tell you that the goal of dentistry is to educate the patient so that everyone can have a healthy mouth. Good dental hygiene is essential for preventing advanced gum disease (periodontal disease). Periodontal disease is also referred to as pyorrhea. Periodontal disease is where there is infection that began in the gingival [...]

Gum disease is a progressive disease that does not have to take place if you do not let it. Excellent, above average oral hygiene is extremely important to ensure that the millions of bacteria that are living in the mouth are kept in check on a consistent basis. Faltering in how you take care of [...]

It is apparent that periodontal disease threatens our teeth, because the logic is easy to follow. The threat that lies hidden beneath the understanding of what most of us see on the surface, is that periodontal disease also threatens our health in ways other than what is contained in our oral cavity. The threat is [...]

Swollen, tender and bleeding gums are often experienced during pregnancy and may be caused by higher than normal progesterone levels. Pregnant women also have an increased blood supply to the mouth. These symptoms are often called, "pregnancy gingivitis" and it can affect as much as 1/2 of all pregnant women.

Humans are not the only ones to suffer from gum disease. Our pets can also be at risk for gum disease.