GUM disease is a widespread condition primarily caused by the build-up of plaque, leading to inflamed gums. Common symptoms ...

Tooth loss occurs more frequently than many individuals realize. The loss of teeth through injury, decay, or gum disease leads to significant changes in daily activities. The absence of teeth leads to ...

What people may not realize is that an extraction of one tooth increases the risk of damage to, and eventual extraction of, the teeth that are adjacent to the extracted tooth. Dr. Robert A. Horowitz, ...

Evidence-based, peer-reviewed studies have shown that a single dose of HA after a procedure accelerates tissue healing, ...

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Gingivitis and periodontitis are forms of gum disease. Gingivitis is the mildest type ...

The main female sex hormones are oestrogen and progesterone. Lower levels of these hormones can increase bone loss. Our bones start to thin around our late thirties. This is part of the natural ageing ...

and bone loss. The prevalence of periodontitis among patients awaiting liver transplantation can be as high as 72 percent. Studies have also found links between severe periodontal disease and ...

and bone loss. The prevalence of periodontitis among patients awaiting liver transplantation can be as high as 72 percent. Studies have also found links between severe periodontal disease and ...

You see your gums when you brush your teeth or smile in the mirror. And you rarely give them a second thought. But they’re a major player in your overall health.