by Michael Davidson | Jun 10, 2019 | GUM DISEASE, gum disease and general health, TOOTH BRUSH
Plaque starts in the Sulcus.The point where you see the gum and the tooth meet is not where they actually meet. In a healthy situation, the gums will physically attach to the tooth about 3 mm below what you identify as the gum line. This difference creates a small...
by Michael Davidson | Jun 3, 2019 | GUM DISEASE, gum disease and general health, TOOTH BRUSH
There’s a high probability that you or someone you know has gum disease. In fact, 75% of Americans will develop gum disease at some point in their life which can directly affect health. Two forms of gum disease exist; gingivitis and periodontitis, so It’s important to...
by Michael Davidson | May 22, 2019 | extraction
There are several reasons a tooth may need an extractionDecay has reached inside the tooth and destroyed a large sectionPeriodontal disease has destroyed a significant amount of bone causing the tooth to become looseOvercrowdingIf a tooth is partially exposed or...
by Michael Davidson | May 12, 2019 | GUM DISEASE, gum disease and general health
Studies show that some 47 percent of people 30 or older have some form of periodontal disease. This is a condition that can cause infection, irritation, and bleeding in your gums. When you have periodontal disease, the condition will generally worsen until you nip it...
by Michael Davidson | Aug 28, 2018 | FLOSS, FLOSSING, GUM DISEASE, TOOTH BRUSH
Why does my floss smell? If the floss smells bad, it means that food particles, usually meat, or some other type of fibrous organic are getting trapped in the space between the teeth. It’s been allowed to sit in this space for 24 plus hours and is basically...
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