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Gum disease & general health Gum disease is linked to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other conditions. Maintaining healthy gums can help prevent other diseases and help you recover…

Check your symptoms Various symptoms can indicate that you are suffering from a gum disease. The most common symptoms are bleeding gums, wobbly teeth, and shrinking gums. Bleeding gums Your…

Interdental brushing and flossing The Bass tooth-brushing technique The Stillman tooth-brushing technique Gum disease: Prevention Preventing gingivitis and periodontitis Gum diseases –…

Gum diseases explained Gum diseases are very common human diseases and affect most people at some point during their lives. They are caused by the body’s reaction to bacteria that build up in the…

FAQs The following FAQs provide answers to many common questions about gum disease including the symptoms, the causes, the risk factors involved, the best ways to prevent it, and how it can be…

Gum disease & periodontitis: frequently asked questions What is periodontitis? Periodontitis is a gum disease. It is a chronic inflammatory disease that is triggered by bacterial…

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Non-surgical peri-implantitis treatment Basic periodontal therapy Treatment for gingivitis Gum disease: Treatment With careful professional assessment and treatment, it is usually possible…

Video resources The following videos, provided by PerioPixel, a specialist in animated videos for the dental profession, explain various oral-hygiene techniques and treatments for gingivitis,…