The term “gum disease” sounds serious, and it is. Advanced stages cause bone and tooth loss, which affect your ability to eat ...

Gingivitis is a common type of periodontal disease characterized by inflammation of the gums. The common symptoms of gingivitis are swollen, tender, red, and bleeding gums. Gingivitis is most often ...

Gingivitis refers to inflammation and irritation of the gums that surround our teeth. As one of the diseases that can affect the periodontium (which includes the gums, soft tissue, and bone around the ...

Do your gums look red and often bleed when you brush them, but they’re not painful? If so, you could have the gum disease gingivitis. Gingivitis is one of the most common inflammatory oral diseases.

While gingivitis can lead to tooth loss, the bacteria responsible for the gum disease can also enter the bloodstream and cause heart disease or other maladies. That's why early detection is important, ...

Gingivitis is a mild and common form of gum disease that causes the gums to become inflamed, red and irritated. Image Credit: Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock.com As gingivitis is often mild, people may be ...

Gum disease is quite simply caused because of the buildup of dental plaque on the teeth. This substance that keeps accumulating and coats the teeth contains bacteria, most of which are harmless, but ...

Engineers have developed a new device that can warn consumers about early risks of tooth decay from diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis. Engineers at the University of Cincinnati have ...

When I'm sitting in the dentist's chair listening to the hygienist list off what happens when you neglect your toothbrush and floss, I'm always a bit lost. The brushing and flossing part is crystal ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Feb 11 - A link between vaginal bacteria and gingivitis is reported in the current issue of BioMed Central Infectious Diseases, published January 22 and available online. Dr ...