Gum Health
Gingivitis and periodontitis are not two stages of the same thing
One is inflammation of soft tissue that resolves completely, the other involves losing the attachment that…
· 3 min read
Gum Health
Bleeding, inflammation and the slow problems that start long before anything hurts.
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Gum Health
Gums that bleed when you clean them are not normal gums
Bleeding is a sign of inflamed tissue rather than a sign of brushing too hard, and treating it as ordinary is how small problems get years to grow.
By Dr. Shruti Goel · · 3 min read
Gum Health
Receding gums have several causes and only some are your fault
Recession is a change in the position of the gum margin, and understanding which of the possible causes…
· 3 min read
Gum Health
Where bad breath actually comes from, in most cases
The great majority of persistent breath problems originate in the mouth itself, and the mechanism explains…
· 3 min read
Gum Health
What smoking and vaping do to gum tissue, separately
Tobacco harms gums through several mechanisms at once and also hides the main warning sign, and the picture…
· 4 min read
Gum Health
Why gums react so strongly during pregnancy
Hormonal change exaggerates the tissue response to the same amount of plaque, which makes routine cleaning…
· 3 min read
Gum Health
Diabetes and gum disease each make the other worse
The relationship runs in both directions, which is why dentists ask about blood sugar and why physicians…
· 3 min read
Gum Health
The two-week rule for anything sore in your mouth
Most ulcers and sore patches resolve on their own within a fortnight, and the ones that do not are the…
· 3 min read
Gum Health
When only one spot is sore, the cause is usually local
Generalized gum problems and single-site problems tend to have different explanations, and the distinction…
· 3 min read
Gum Health
Some medicines change the gums, and it is not your brushing
Several widely used classes of medication affect gum tissue directly, which changes what good home care can…
· 3 min read