When it comes to looking after your pearly whites, you know the drill — brush twice a day, floss regularly and go for teeth cleanings twice a year. But otherwise, many of us don’t give our oral health ...

Gum health is important and not just as a means of impressing your dentist. As dental hygienist and coach Amber Auger previously told HuffPost, periodontal inflammation (or, more simply, gum disease) ...

Receding gums cannot grow back. However, oral hygiene changes can stop gum recession, and some treatments can reconstruct gum tissue. Healthy gums fit snugly around the visible part, or the crown, of ...

Receding gums, a common dental problem, involve the gum tissue pulling away from the teeth, exposing more of the tooth or the tooth's root. What causes receding gum? [GallardoPeridontics] Receding ...

Brushing too hard can damage your teeth and gums. Here are some dentist-approved tips and tools to help you break the habit. While you may think added pressure might help get all the gunk out, it can ...

A gum graft is a dental procedure that involves taking tissue from other parts of your mouth and attaching it to your gum line to fix receding gums.