Optimise Your Gum Health
Looking after your gums not only avoids uncomfortable symptoms, but helps to protect your teeth as well. When we get up in the morning and go to bed at night, one of the first and last things that we do …
Category: Gum disease
How Serious Is Gum Disease?
Some patients may underestimate the effects of this common dental issue. If you don’t suffer from gum disease, or are not aware of having done so in the past, it is quite likely that you might associate it with a …
Gum Disease And Pregnancy
If you are pregnant, you may be at a greater risk of gingivitis and periodontitis Gum disease is fairly common although this is sometimes temporary and we may not even be aware of it. For example, we may not look …
Gum Disease Warning Signs
Too few of us pay sufficient attention to symptoms that could be gum disease; sometimes with disastrous results If you ask anyone why they go to the dentist, they will almost certainly tell you that it is to look after …
How Serious Is Gingivitis?
Our Canterbury hygienist team takes a look at the early stages of gum disease It is often said that, during our lifetime, virtually all of us will suffer from gum disease at one time or another. This may well be …
Gum Disease And Tooth Loss
Ignoring early signs of gum disease could result in losing teeth It has long been instilled in us by our parents that it is important that we brush our teeth. This is good basic advice and although taking good care …