When contemplating our health, the intricate web of connections between seemingly unrelated aspects often unveils surprising correlations. A particularly intriguing relationship has surfaced in recent ...

Bleeding gums refer to a condition in which your gums bleed on a regular basis. It is a clinical state that might be associated with swollen gums, in addition to regular bleeding from the gum, while ...

Bleeding gums may often be brushed off as a minor nuisance, but their significance extends beyond mere inconvenience. Despite their common occurrence, these seemingly harmless episodes could serve as ...

When the dentist urges you floss diligently for the 12th time in one visit, it’s not an overstatement. That’s because seeing red in the sink after your nightly brush is never a good sign. “Gum tissue ...

Blood coming from any part of our body is usually a signal something isn’t right, and our gums are no different. Many people notice that their gums bleed when they brush or floss, even if they do both ...

Current advice from the America Dental Association tells you that if your gums bleed, make sure you are brushing and flossing twice a day because it could be a sign of gingivitis, an early stage of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . According to Hujoel and colleagues, there have previously been concerns about whether the WHO recommendation for ...

Researchers describe several biological pathways linking oral disease to heart disease. Bacteria from inflamed gums may enter the bloodstream and contribute to vascular injury. In addition, persistent ...

If you're flossing and notice some bleeding throughout your gums, your first instinct might be to take a break from flossing to allow for healing — but you should actually do the opposite. "When ...

If you don’t floss regularly, this might persuade you to change your behavior. Patients with gum disease are more likely to experience severe, potentially life-threatening complications if they ...

Bleeding of the gums on gentle probing, or gingival bleeding tendency, and also bleeding in the eye, or retinal hemorrhaging, were associated with low vitamin C levels in the bloodstream. Current ...