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    Posted on March 1st, 2011

    Written by Katlin Jones

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    How To Know If You Have Receding Gums

    Believe it or not, brushing your teeth too much can be bad. You can actually wear away the enamel on your teeth and cause receding gums if you brush really hard or use a tooth brush that has stiff bristles. You should only brush your teeth twice a day and always use a brush with soft bristles, especially if you already have problems with your gums.

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    Posted on February 3rd, 2011

    Written by Joshua Collins

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    Periodontal Disease Is An Adult Infection

    Periodontal Disease Is An Adult Infection

    Most Americans who are beyond the age of 34 are most likely to experience tooth loss. You would probably think that tooth decay is the reason why this is happening. This is because dental cavities do not anymore stick to older people.

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    Posted on November 30th, 2010

    Written by DentalDigs

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    57% of Adults Suffer From Sensitive Teeth

    Up to 57% of adults have sensitive teeth at a time, and for people suffering from periodontal disease, hypersensitivity is associated in nearly 98% of cases. Data from Spain and Britain show that about 20% of patients suffer from hypersensitivity during or after professional cleaning. The most affected are adults aged between 20 and 50 [...]

  • Gum Disease

    Posted on November 22nd, 2010

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    Gingival Retraction: A Sign of Periodontal Disease

    Withdrawal of gum tissue usually begins between the ages of 35-40 years and most adults attribute sensitivity and other changes in the aging teeth. Without proper treatment, the gums are withdrawn so much that the tooth roots remain exposed and teeth become mobile. What causes gingival retraction? There are a number of factors contribute to [...]

  • Gum Disease

    Posted on November 22nd, 2010

    Written by Olivia Bryant

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    What To Do If Your Gums Start Bleeding

    It isn’t normal if your gums are bleeding. These are indicators that there is something wrong with your gums. Not knowing anything about good oral hygiene or not having dental insurance results to Americans disregarding this issue. According to the U.S.Food and Drug Administration, about 80 percent of Americans have gum disease. At one point, [...]

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    Posted on July 26th, 2010

    Written by Roger Diaz

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    Tooth Problems From Medications

    Tooth Problems From Medications

    The man was advanced in age and had an unusual tooth decay, which was a black hole found on the outside of one of his two front teeth. The man was taking nitroglycerine tablets which he stuck under his upper lip instead of putting it under his tongue. These tablets created the hole in his tooth.

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    Posted on July 7th, 2010

    Written by Richard Stilton

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    Proper Dental Hygiene To Keep Teeth Disease Away

    Our teeth may be affected by varying teeth diseases. There are various factors that cause these diseases. If the problems are detected in time, they can be cured.

  • Gum Disease

    Posted on December 26th, 2009

    Written by DentalDigs

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    Fight Gum Disease Like Halitosis With Natural Herbs

    Most of the time, halitosis is caused by poor dental hygiene. However, there may be other factors involved such as gum disease, tooth decay, heavy metal buildup, infection of the respiratory tract, improper diet, constipation, smoking, fever, diabetes, foreign bacteria in the mouth, indigestion, inadequate protein digestion, liver or kidney malfunction, postnasal drip, stress, and [...]