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Teeth need lifetime care to stay in a healthy condition. We all know that we should brush twice daily but it doesn t guarantee that we are giving our teeth proper attention. We should know proper brushing techniques and should have right brushing tools to take proper care of oral hygiene. Find out few important points about oral hygiene with the help of this small quiz.
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Bleeding gums are one of the basic sign of gum disease. Proper dental hygiene and nutritive diet are the cornerstones of healthy gums and teeth. If you suffer from bleeding gums, take the necessary steps to understand the underlying reason behind the condition and how to treat it.
Try following:
1. Apply a cold compress to the gums: as an instant solution for bleeding gums, you can apply a cold compress to the area.
2. Change your toothbrush and brushing technique: ble...more
Try following:
1. Apply a cold compress to the gums: as an instant solution for bleeding gums, you can apply a cold compress to the area.
2. Change your toothbrush and brushing technique: ble...more
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While many people think this is something to do with medical practisners, but your dentist also plays a large role in the health of your heart.Your dental health plays a very can significant roll in your overall health and, in serious cases, poor oral hygiene can even be life-threatening.
Very common finding between heart & oral health
Your heart and gum disease
Most people don t connect gum disease with a risk to their heart, but the connection is there. Numerous sci...more
Very common finding between heart & oral health
Your heart and gum disease
Most people don t connect gum disease with a risk to their heart, but the connection is there. Numerous sci...more
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While many people think this is something to do with medical practisners, but your dentist also plays a large role in the health of your heart.Your dental health plays a very can significant roll in your overall health and, in serious cases, poor oral hygiene can even be life-threatening.
Your heart and gum disease
Most people don t connect gum disease with a risk to their heart, but the connection is there. Numerous scientific studies have demonstrated that individuals with h...more
Your heart and gum disease
Most people don t connect gum disease with a risk to their heart, but the connection is there. Numerous scientific studies have demonstrated that individuals with h...more
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Dear lybrate-user, gum recession could be because of the deposit of calculus on your teeth and around gum line. Visit your dentist for checkup and oral prophylaxis. Depending on the extent of gum recession, it can be treated just by Scaling procedure or other treatment modalities.
Grafting is needed in severe cases where even after Scaling you don't get satisfactory results.
Grafting is needed in severe cases where even after Scaling you don't get satisfactory results.
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