Gum Disease

Gums recession occurs when the gum tissue lowers and shrinks away from the crown of the tooth, exposing the darker yellow root surfaces. This will make the teeth look longer than they should. A common misconception is gums recession is due to aging. Recession of gums...

Bleeding Gum Shaky Teeth Drifting of Teeth Gum Abscesses (boils) Receding Gums Red and Swollen Gums

Geriatrics and Periodontal Disease.   Life after turning 60 years of age should not be any different than life in the past decade. These years are not called the golden years for nothing! However, in this past-paced life of ours, we need to keep healthy and alert even...

Gum disease is a gum infection that destroys the attachment fibres and supporting bone that hold teeth. The main cause is dental plaque, a sticky, colourless film that forms around teeth. Toxins produced by bacteria in plaque destroy supporting tissues around the...

The gums and jaw bone form the foundation to hold our teeth in place. We need our teeth not only to maintain a healthy diet as well as to look socially acceptable; both of which are important to our physical and emotional well-being. A common myth is that we will lose...

Singapore has one of the highest rates of diabetes in the world. There are many long term complications associated with diabetes and gum disease is one of them. The relationship between diabetes and gum disease (periodontitis) is bi-directional. This means that not...

Gum Diseases. What is its impact in our lives?   In the last issue, we discussed the types of periodontal (gum) disease, how they come about and the preventive steps we should take to avoid the disease. In this issue, we will look at how various medical conditions and...

Are all dental scalings the same? Why should we get regular scalings with a dentist even if we do not have a problem? The gums and jaw bone form the foundation to hold our teeth in place. We need our teeth not only to maintain a healthy diet, to empower us with a...