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Swollen gums, also known as gingival swelling, occur when the gum tissue becomes inflamed, puffy, and tender. This condition is often a sign of underlying oral health issues such as gingivitis, ...

Health Centered Dentistry in Alaska just released a new guide detailing the causes of swollen gums and the treatment and prevention of gum disease. Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease is a ...

A tooth abscess is a surgical problem, not a pharmaceutical one, so we need to stop pretending a bottle of pills can solve a ...

Treatment for periodontal disease involves more serious action such as using antibiotics, deep scaling of the root surface, removing infected gum tissue or extracting teeth. To avoid these potentially ...

Overeager periodontists are performing gum surgery on their patients, although a less invasive and costly alternative is usually just as effective, David D. Millen says. Millen, a New Haven ...