Gum disease is the inflammation of the tissue surrounding your teeth. Advanced gum disease can lead to tooth loss. How do you know if you have gum disease? One of the first warning signs of gum disease is tissue that bleeds. Red, puffy or swollen tissue is also a sign. Gum tissue that appears to [...]

What is gum disease? Gum disease is an inflammation of the soft tissue around your teeth. It is caused by the bacteria in plaque, a sticky, colorless film that forms in the oral cavity daily. This plaque bacteria has toxins that cause the inflammation process to be active. Infection of the gum tissue begins, if [...]

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A steady diet of of soft drinks is a leading cause of tooth decay. How much pop is too much? It is not how much pop you are consuming, but how many times a day you are changing the ph of your mouth. The acid attacks your teeth every time you take [...]

The power of sour on your teeth can lead to tooth erosion. Don’t be mislead by candies and fruit snacks stating that they are healthy with fruit content. The majority of these snack items have a very high percentage of sugar. The acid levels in these food items is causing severe tooth erosion and decay [...]

Canker sores or Recurrent Apthous Stomatitis, are painful lesions that occur within the oral cavity. There are three general forms of RAS: minor,major, and herpetiform. All are considered to be part of the same disease spectrum. Differences tend to be clinical in nature and severity. The etiology of RAS remains unknown. [...]