Our mouths are filled with bacteria, including the good kinds that protect our teeth ... gum disease can occur. Mild gum disease is called gingivitis, and causes gums to become red and inflamed.

What if brushing your teeth could protect your heart, mind, and even your love life? Jo Dunbar examines how your dental ...

Some of those signs may include gums that bleed when brushing, red and swollen gums ... probe is used to measure the pockets around the teeth, with deeper pockets indicating more significant ...

Your gums are the soft, pink tissues that wrap around the ... causes inflammation of the gums, which develops when plaque (a sticky film of bacteria) builds up on the teeth and gums.

Credit: John Soares While the proverb ‘Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth’ is advice about gratitude, it’s also a comment on how teeth have ... bleeding, swollen, red gums are not ...

Diabetes is another condition that is closely linked to gum disease. Older adults with diabetes are more likely to develop ...

Examine your mouth and teeth for signs of red, swollen gums and plaque or tartar on the teeth near the gums. Measure the depth of the pocket below your gums with a probe. The larger and deeper the ...