But if you experience pain, discomfort, or swelling around your wisdom teeth ... increases the risk of infections and gum disease, especially if your teeth are difficult to clean.

When Dr. Suman Reddivari gazes into the mouths of patients at Family Dentistry, he scans portraits of their eating, drinking and smoking habits, oral hygiene routines and overall health. He sees ...

Periodontal disease is a disease that occurs in the tissues around ... disease are gum bleeding and swelling. If you feel bleeding or swollen gums and pain when brushing your teeth, it may be ...

A 40-year-old man was "hours from death" after contracting sepsis from his rotting wisdom tooth. James, from Wales, said his chin was inflamed and swollen ... to urge those around him to seek ...

No more swelling ... damage and boost collagen synthesis around the gum line. Combined with Calcium and Vitamin D, which enhance mineral absorption and tooth density, the PurDentix formula ...

A sore throat or hoarseness that won’t improve could be more serious, according to Dr. Charles Johnson Jr., an ear, nose and throat (ENT) and head and neck surgeon. He ...

Tamika H., 34 - Sacramento, CA "My gums were inflamed and my teeth felt like they'd fall out from brushing too hard. I couldn't eat ice cream without flinching. After using PurDentix for 6 weeks, the ...

So if you’ve been to the dentist for a root canal or wisdom tooth removal, there’s a good chance they used lidocaine to numb your gums before ... edema — a form of swelling caused by trapped ...

This happens because smoking causes inflammation around the teeth and increases your risk for bacterial infections. The gums may become swollen and bleed (gingivitis) and eventually begin to pull ...