About Dental

by: Christine Zafra

Bleeding gums while brushing teeth connote something serious. Either you brush your teeth to hard or you have gingivitis. This bleeding shouldn’t be taken lightly as it can actually develop into a more serious problem such as periodontitis. Periodontitis is a tooth and gum disease that is caused by the bacteria surrounding the tooth. The bacteria around the tooth loosen the grip of the teeth to the gums, making you toothless if untreated. This is a prevalent disease in America, affecting almost 30-50% of the American population. Brushing of teeth should be a daily (twice or thrice a day) ritual for everyone to avoid periodontitis.

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