GINGIVITIS
Gingivitis is the mildest form of periodontal disease. It couses the gums to become red, swollen, and bleed easily. There is usually little or no discomfort at this stage. Gingivitis is reversible with Professional treatment and good at home oral care.

PREGNANCY AND PUBERTY
As a women you know that your healt needs are uniqe. You also know that at specific times in your life, times when you mature and change, for example, puberty or menopause and times when you have special healt needs. Such as menstruation or pregnancy, during this particulur times your body experiences hormonal changes. These changes can effect many of the tissues in your body, including your gums. Gums can be very sensitive. This may make you more suspectible to gum disease.

STRESS
As you probably already know, stres is linked to many conditions such as hypertension, canser and other healt problems. What you may not know is that stres also is a risk factor for periodontal disease.

CLENCHING or GRINDING YOUR TEETH
Has anyone ever told you that you grind your teeth at night? Is your jaw sore from clenching your teeth when you’re taking a test or solving a problem at work? Clenching or grinding your teeth can put excess force on the supporting tissues of the teeth and could speed up the rate at which these periodontal tissues are destroyed.

SMOKERS
As you probably already know, tobacco use is linked with many serious illnesses such as canser, heart disease, as well as other healt problems. Tobacco users also are at increased risk for periodontal disease. İn fact, recent studies have shown that tobacco use may be one of the most significant risk factors in the development and progression of periodontal disease.

WHY is CANDY AND OTHER SUGARY FOODS BAD FOR TEETH
Sugar on the tooth surface is changed to acid within 5 minutes time. The acid acts to dissolve the tooth surface. When this happens often enough, the tooth surface breaks down. At first you see white spots ( known as areas of demineralization ), dental decay occurs.

HOW MANY TIMES EACH DAY SHOULD TEETH BE BRUSHED? and WHEN?
The two really important times to brush your teeth are in the morning after breakfeast and at nigth before you go to bed. Any extra times you brush during the day is gerat particularly after eating sticky and sugary foods.