Articles for tag: Gingivitis, Oral Hygiene, Periodontitis, Plaque

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Fighting Gingivitis: The Basics

Are your gums swollen or sore? Do they bleed when you brush your teeth? If so, you might have gingivitis. Gingivitis is a form of gum disease. And, while it isn’t the most serious type, if ignored, gingivitis can lead to periodontitis, a condition that causes tooth loss. Some simple, daily oral hygiene can help ...

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Lincoln Square Dental Arts of Manhattan

Lincoln Square Dental Arts of Manhattan are luxurious dental suites based on Lexington Avenue in the Chrysler Building in midtown Manhattan and Lincoln Towers in the famous Lincoln Center area in the direct vicinity of the renowned Metropolitan and New York City Opera Houses. Their Manhattan dental suites are accessible through private elevators that open ...

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Is Periodontitis the Same as Gingivitis?

Periodontitis often occurs when gingivitis goes untreated. The gums and the deep tissues of the mouth and jaw can become severely inflamed. The infection can get so great that the infection gets deep into the jaw and causes bone degeneration. The teeth can become loose and teeth can be lost. When the teeth fall out ...

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Dental Problems in Dogs

Keeping your pet healthy from the inside out is important for their longevity. A healthier pet means a happier companion for you! A dog has teeth, just like humans, and can have dental problems just like we do as well. Listed below are a few dental problems that can happen with your dog and how ...

Tarter Vs. Plaque

Tartar and plaque are two words that people who visit their dentists regularly must be very familiar with. Do you know how they affect your oral hygiene? To start, here is an explanation of the two terms: Plaque: Plaque is a colorless coating over the teeth and gums formed constantly by the bacteria that are ...

The Importance of Good Oral Hygiene

Our teeth are one thing that we cannot afford to loose. Without them we aren’t able to eat the way we should and our smile isn’t always worth showing. Some people only see a dentist when they have a toothache but it’s imperative that you have a dental visit twice a year, unless you are ...

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Classification of Periodontal Bacteria

Periodontal disease results from complex interactions between etiologic agents and host tissues. Because there are numerous etiologic causes of periodontitis, it is often times difficult to determine. There are many factors both local and systemic which influence the course of disease by modifying the processes in the bacterial host interaction. Factors such as inflammation, the ...

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Flossing and Heart Disease

Do you floss every day? Come on, you can tell me – I won’t tell your dental hygienist! (I have to confess I didn’t floss every day – but after writing this article, I do!) Of course, you may be one of the really self-disciplined people who do floss as directed. If you are, I ...

Gum Disease – Prevent Periodontitis and Tooth Loss

Recently, a healthy man in his forties shows up at the dental office for a dental emergency. A swelling around a loose front tooth is causing some pain. On examination, the dentist discovers that several teeth are loose. There is a strong odor. The X-ray examination shows that most of the bone is missing from ...