While many recognize bleeding gums as a warning sign, fewer understand the critical distinctions between early-stage gingivitis and its more destructive counterpart, periodontitis. These ...

You may be able to get rid of mild, early-stage gingivitis (gum inflammation) on your own. You could even start to see improvement within a week, but preventing gingivitis requires a commitment. It's ...

Gingivitis, a prevalent gum disease, impacts numerous individuals globally. The major factor contributing to its development is the accumulation of plaque on the teeth, leading to inflammation and ...

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Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect different parts of the body, including the skin, scalp, nails, and mucous membranes. Cutaneous LP causes itchy, purplish lesions on ...

"Gingivitis or a bad gum infection has been known to cause problems with the heart on many different levels," said the Maryland-based doctor. Tongue-scraping (or brushing) is the process of ...

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This is pathologically recognized as desquamative interstitial pneumonitis. With smoking, the macrophages can contain fine brown granules supporting a failure of particle-laden macrophages to enter ...

Hidden beneath your smile, gum disease silently develops in millions of Americans, often without obvious symptoms until significant damage occurs. Nearly 40% of adults over 30 in the United States ...

If your gums are red, look swollen, and feel sensitive and you don’t floss because when you do your gums bleed, then you may have periodontal disease. Gingivitis, the more common name, is the first ...