Bleeding Gums Most of the times we ignore when we find a tinge of blood in the sink while brushing our teeth. At times, we find a pink mark left on the core after biting the apple. This is because of bleeding gums.   Bleeding gums are the earliest signs of gum infection. Following regular and proper dental care can reverse the condition of bleeding gums .   If the buildup of food debris formed at the gum line is not removed with proper brushing methods, it can harden into tartar, which can only be removed with professional dental tools.    Figure showing the inflamed and receding gums . Over a period of time, tartar formed around the gum line causes inflammation of gums .The irritated, tender gums tend to bleed when there is minute pressure while brushing the teeth or during chewing hard foods. The inflamed and bleeding gums if not treated for long time tend to recede and lose the attachment from the tooth surface resulting in the pockets, which makes the cleanin

Have you ever experienced  tooth pain ?   Does the  tooth pain  worsen when you lie on the bed, in sleeping position?  Pain originating in & around the tooth and jaw region is referred as tooth pain . The outermost layer of the tooth is Enamel; Dentin is the inner layer to enamel and the core of the tooth has Pulp chamber which has the tissues with the blood and nerve supply to the tooth. Figure showing Anatomy of Tooth. Inflammation of the pulp tissue result in toothpain .There are multiple reasons for the tooth pain .The most common reason of tooth pain is a carious tooth.   The cause of carious tooth is acid from bacteria dissolving the hard tissues of the teeth enamel and dentin .The acid is produced by the bacteria when they break down food debris or sugar on the tooth surface. Simple sugars in food are the bacteria's primary energy source and thus a diet high in simple sugar is a risk factor. Figure showing different stages of

Abdul Samee -  S.E.O Specialist FMS DENTAL HOSPITAL Contact:  +91 7097771099 Website:   www.fmsdental.com Email Id:   abdulsamee@fmsdental.com Address:  Hyderabad Telangana India   0 1