Tobacco and Periodontal Disease

Tobacco and Periodontal Disease

As if the oral effects of bad breath, stained teeth, loss of taste and smell, mouth (canker) sores, failure of dental implants, and oral cancer were not enough, tobacco use is implicated in the gum recession, bone loss, and tooth loss associ­ated with periodontal...
How to Reduce Inflammation at Home

How to Reduce Inflammation at Home

Gum disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the supporting bone and tissues around the teeth. The inflammatory reaction is your body’s way of removing the toxins released by bacteria that live on your teeth and gums. However, when the inflammation lasts...