Written by bmlengel on March 22nd, 2010
I find it to be surprising the number of people I hear from and the benefits they get from oral irrigation. However, these folks are not just using any old oral irrigator.
Irrigators are not all created equal. Some have a special technology that allows them to reduce more plaque build up than others.
The principle behind [...]
Tags: dental health, gum disease
Written by bmlengel on March 8th, 2010
As part of my work, I get to talk to a lot of people about dental health and from listening to their stories of pain, suffering, solutions and treatments that do not provide long-term relief is something I find very frustrating! I think that by now, in our modern age, better answers should be provided [...]
Tags: dental care, dental health, dentistry, gingivitis, gum disease, periodontal disease
Written by bmlengel on November 9th, 2009
For obvious cosmetic reasons you need to work on getting this disease reversed. But you also have many other reasons to do this and they are highly important.
Did you know that gum disease is caused by bacteria that are attack the tissue in your mouth? If not, you do now, and that’s what will lead [...]
Tags: breath, gum disease
Written by bmlengel on November 3rd, 2009
If you have discovered that you have receding gums, then there are a number of methods you will be able to turn to. One of those methods is known as a gum graft. Today, it seems as if the gum graft has gained a lot of popularity. What is a gum graft? Well, it is [...]
Tags: bad breath, gum disease
Written by bmlengel on September 28th, 2009
gingivitis
The question “How do you know if you need a gum graft?” is often asked by people who meet a dentist in a social setting or at some function or another with some frequency. This is a bit surprising, considering how most people not only don’t want to see a dentist but how they never [...]
Tags: gum disease, gum graft
Written by bmlengel on September 10th, 2009
dental irrigators
Awareness of gum disease is at our fingertips. Education is readily available. Sometimes we neglect to realize how it can affect us. Bacteria, that forms in the mouth is a main cause. It can cause damage to the gums.
Once the bacteria settles over time, it begins destroying tissues between gums and teeth, known [...]
Tags: gum disease
Written by bmlengel on September 7th, 2009
oral irrigator
Periodontal disease occurs throughout the world and is in fact the 2nd most common dental disease found worldwide. Basically periodontal disease affects the periodontium, which is the tissue surrounding the teeth. Due to improper oral hygiene bacteria can grow and cause the tissue to become inflamed. If left untreated eventually your teeth can all [...]
Tags: gum disease
Written by bmlengel on September 6th, 2009
oral irrigator
Periodontal disease occurs throughout the world and is in fact the 2nd most common dental disease found worldwide. Basically periodontal disease affects the periodontium, which is the tissue surrounding the teeth. Due to improper oral hygiene bacteria can grow and cause the tissue to become inflamed. If left untreated eventually your teeth can all [...]
Tags: gum disease
Written by bmlengel on August 30th, 2009
oral irrigator
Most people see white, healthy teeth as an attractive feature. Although a bright smile may be a help to your appearance, the more important fact is that a well cared for mouth is the only way to prevent gingivitis, a form of gum disease.
Recognizing the early symptoms of gingivitis can be difficult. It [...]
Tags: gum disease
Written by bmlengel on August 29th, 2009
oral irrigator
A bright smile, full of clean, healthy teeth, has come to be synonymous with youth and beauty. That is a debatable point. What is not open to debate is the fact that a clean mouth is the only way to prevent gingivitis. Sometimes, a good oral irrigator is very helpful in this regard.
Gingivitis [...]
Tags: gum disease