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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 from…

Dental Implants Dental implants are used to replace lost teeth and they have become increasingly popular as an alternative to removable dentures. But they need to be looked after: good oral…

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 gums…

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…

Check your symptoms If the gums around your dental implants become inflamed, if they start to look swollen, if they turn reddish in colour, and if they start to bleed, you may be suffering…

Dental implants explained 5. Bone grafts and bone regeneration In some cases, bone grafts or bone regeneration are needed to prepare the jawbone to be able to support the implant. Bone grafts Bone…

Peri-implant disease: Treatment As with periodontitis, peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis develop as a result of the accumulation of bacterial plaque. So, the treatment for these two…