This may surprise you but nearly 75% of Americans have some type of periodontal or gum disease.  While many individuals know about the importance of preventing cavities, they rarely get concerned about the health of their gums.  The reality is that a person’s gums are just as important as their teeth where their smile is concerned.  It’s a widely known fact gum disease is the primary cause of tooth loss.  Fortunately, there are several types of periodontal therapy that are…

When gum tissue begins pulling away from the tooth or recedes, it exposes more of the tooth and even the tooth root.  If left untreated, receding gums can make the root and even jaw bone tissue vulnerable, thereby risking severe infection, tooth loss, or tooth nerve damage.  So, what causes a person’s gums to recede? As with any other dental condition, several factors can contribute to receding gums including: brushing teeth too frequently or too hard certain medications or medical…

A healthy tongue has a shade of pink. In case that some areas of your tongue seem to be covered by a white substance, then that is a sign of oral thrush. This is, basically, a yeast overgrowth that takes place within the oral cavity. Your tongue might be white just because you do not brush it every time you brush your teeth too. In case that you do not brush your tongue, then you should do it too. In…

Perhaps you do not remember the last time you replaced your toothbrush. It is quite interesting that a lot of people often take care of dumping any expired food, or perhaps remember restocking their supplements, and, of course, even find replacements for their beauty products! Yet, most people do not usually pay as much attention to their dental hygiene as they do to the rest. If you do not remember the last time you replaced your toothbrush, and you do…