Can Gum Disease affect fertility? Hear from an expert periodontist
Can Gum Disease affect fertility? Hear from an expert periodontist While we would love to say ‘no’, recent studies have found that infertility is linked to poor oral hygiene, more precisely, gum disease. What is gum disease anyway? Most people relate to gum disease as something that is not of serious concern and doesn’t require […]
Scaling and Root Planing to treat Gum Diseases
Scaling and Root Planing to treat Gum Diseases What is Scaling and Root Planing? If you have a tough case of gum disease, your dentist may recommend a dental procedure called dental Scaling and Root Planing (SRP). This is also known as conventional periodontal therapy or a non-surgical periodontal therapy. While standard cleaning treats the […]
What is Gingivitis – treatment, symptoms, causes and prevention
What is Gingivitis – treatment, symptoms, causes and prevention What is gingivitis? Gingivitis is a gum disease caused When plaque, a naturally occurring sticky film that contains bacteria, builds up on teeth and causes inflammation of the surrounding gum tissue. The toxins produced by Plaque irritate the gums and cause inflammation making them puffy or […]
Gum Disease in Men – How it affects male health
Gum Disease in Men – How it affects male health Gum Disease in men: When it comes to dental care, men and women aren’t on the same board. For example, more men encounter gum disease than women – nearly 57 percent of men have some form of periodontal disease compared to almost 38 percent of […]
Wavelength Optimised Periodontal Therapy
Wavelength Optimised Periodontal Therapy Wavelength Optimised Periodontal Therapy is used to treat Periodontal diseases. The word “periodontal” means “around the teeth”. A periodontal disease is caused by Gram-Positive & Gram Negative bacteria living around the neck of the teeth which releases endotoxins from the bacteria which lead to severe infections in the gums and the […]