Diabetes and gum disease are closely connected, and the relationship runs in both directions. High blood sugar makes the gums more vulnerable to infection, and an untreated gum infection can, in turn, make blood sugar harder to control. Gum disease is so tied to diabetes that it is often called its sixth complication. If you…
Brushing and flossing get most of the attention, but what you put on your plate matters to your gums too. The tissue and bone that support your teeth are living structures that depend on a steady supply of nutrients to stay strong and to fight inflammation. You cannot out-eat gum disease, but the right foods…
If your teeth look a little longer than they used to, or a notch of root has started to show near the gumline, you may be seeing gum recession. It is very common, affecting nearly half of adults over 30 and the majority of seniors, and it tends to creep along slowly enough that many…