Minimizing Your RiskThe most important steps you can take to maintain healthy gums and teeth are to care for your teeth and have regular dental checkups.
Brush your teeth at least twice a day to remove plaque, and floss once a day. An antimicrobial mouth rinse can also be used in combination [...]
The health of your gums and teeth is important to your overall health, well-being, and appearance. At its most serious, gum disease can cause pain, abscesses, difficulty in eating, bad breath, and a loss of teeth.
There is a strong link between gum disease and diabetes. People with diabetes are not only more at risk of [...]
Gum disease can begin at any age. It often develops slowly and without pain. By the time you are aware of it, you may be in danger of losing teeth.
Healthy gums and bone are what hold teeth in place. The place where gums are attached to the teeth - just below [...]