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Gingivitis: Causes, Risks, and Treatments

Gingivitis treatment starts with prevention. This common oral condition can evolve into a serious gum infection that ultimately causes tooth loss.

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Gum Disease: Symptoms, Treatment, and Risks

Gum disease is one of the most common oral infections and the leading cause of tooth loss in the United States. Gum disease can be easily preventable.

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11 Reasons Why Your Gums Are Itchy

Itchy gums can signal a number of different dental or medical. Having itchy gums usually means you either have a gum infection or an allergic reaction.

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Why Are My Gums Swollen? | Causes, Treatment, & Prevention

Swollen gums are one of the first signs of gingivitis. If you don’t treat them, the condition can evolve into periodontal disease and tooth loss.

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Receding Gums: Causes, Treatment, & Prevention

Knowing the warning signs and causes of receding gums can prevent a lot of worry and treatment later on down the road.

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Do Your Gums Grow Back? | Treatment & Prevention

Do gums grow back? No. That’s why it’s so important to understand the causes of gum recession and what steps you can take to prevent receding gums.

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Why Are My Gums Swollen with Braces?

With braces, your gums can see signs of gingivitis, like swollen gums around braces, brackets, and wires.

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7 Reasons Why The Roof Of Your Mouth Hurts When Swallowing

If the roof of your mouth hurts when swallowing, it may be due to trauma, burns from hot food, or even some type of an oral infection.

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No Teeth? 6 Best Teeth Replacement Options

Missing teeth can be replaced. Tooth replacement options include dental implants, dentures, bridges, or don't replace the missing tooth.

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Why Do I Have Cracks In My Tongue? Fissured Tongue Explained

A cracked or fissured tongue is a condition where cracks or deep grooves appear on the top surface of your tongue.

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Pericoronitis: Swollen & Infected Wisdom Teeth

Pericoronitis is a condition that involves swollen gums around a wisdom tooth. Acute pericoronitis infections can be extremely painful.

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5 Stages Of An Abscessed Tooth & What To Do

There are five stages of abscess teeth and three types of dental abscess: gingival, periodontal, and periapical.