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Two minutes to healthier teeth and gums. by Saundra G. Patient Expert You'll get better results for energy expended if you brush your teeth for two full minutes at least twice a day. Use a kitchen timer. Two minutes is longer than you think. This tiny change can improve your dental health
SPRY GUM by JOY Patient Expert I love this gum! In my quest to use no artificial sweeteners I found this gum called Spry. It comes in a small round container with 100 rectangular pieces of gum inside. I chew between 2 and 4...
An Easy Way to Help with Periodontal (Gum) Disease! by Dr. Thomas Gibbs Doctor of Dentistry ) of yogurt had a significantly lower rate of gum disease. In fact, this small amount of yogurt lowered gum... to lose teeth and infection. And you may have heard that gum disease can cause heart attacks...
Menopausal women, postmenopausal women and gum disease. by Saundra G. Patient Expert , diabetes, cavities, and poor oral hygiene. Menopause can cause gums to be sore and sensitive. A small percentage of women are affected by menopausal gingivitis , when gums might look shiny or dry, bleed...
Dear Mark: Phenylketonurics and Chewing Gum by Mark S. Healthy Living Professional everything - even my beloved gum. I’m an avid chewer of the stuff and had never thought twice about. I took a closer.... What are they and what about all the artificial sweeteners? Would Grok chew gum? If so, what are the healthiest options? Thanks to Esther...
Bad breath can gum up your relationships. by Saundra G. Patient Expert Your teeth, your gums, and your tongue have something in common. They all collect bacteria... that it moves the bacteria around and only gets rids of 45% of the nasties. A small investment and a few...
Adults’ Smoking Rots Kids’ Gums, Too by The Verigin Dental Health Team Doctor of Dentistry shows that it may not be just the health of kids’ teeth that’s at risk but that of their gums, as well. Similar...’ urine and gingival crevicular fluid – a substance found in the small space between each tooth...
Home Remedies For Swollen Gums For Children by Sonzy Healthy Living ProfessionalHealth Maven There are many reasons why small children may have sore gums, the pain usually signifies early signs of gum problem which is why we need some home remedies for swollen gums. One reason...
Gums Problem by Dr. Ellie Phillips my gums. I am in my thirties. I have a bone loss in my Canine tooth, which I didn’t even know... about when educating me about gum disease. I also asked if there is another alternative to the problem but she insisted...

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Removed tooth
Hi, Dr. Bob!Three months ago I got my tooth removed. And now there's like a small socket in my gum left after the removal. It is not bleeding or causing pain. The question is whether it may increase... tooth Hi,The socket in your gum following a tooth extraction will heal within a week or so. Certainly...crap

Deep French kissing
I Frenched kissed a guy and later that night I realized I had a small cut on my gum by my molar. Also, I have receding gums. I did not see or taste blood. He told me he was HIV negative. I'm still paranoid that I contracted something. Does this action put me at risk? Shannon Southall Deep French kissing...crap

OraSure worries
I just read that the OraSure swab must be kept in contact with the gums for at least 2 minutes. When I took my tests (1 month neg, 3 month neg) the counsellor didn't use any kind of clock or watch to time... saliva that the swab picks up! It picks up some other fluid from the gums that is more like plasma. Oh...crap

The Question That Never Dies (Again)
Hi Dr. Bob,I know you probably get sick of answering the same old questions but you must know how much you ease everyones minds. I just wanted to know if the ora sure salvia test where they ask you to swap the top and bottom gums with a stick and then your test is ready in 20 minutes is as accurate...crap

HIV bleeding gums and passionate kissing
If you have bleeding gums after bushing your teeth and 30 minutes to an hour later the blood has coagulated and you kiss someone passionately and this person has HIV can you contact HIV? David A. Reznik, D.D.S. HIV bleeding gums and passionate kissing As mentioned previously, kissing is a considered a safe...crap

oral sex and gum diseases
if a girl had gum diseases or bleeding gums, and i received oral sex from her... to small to infect me. is there any record of someone getting hiv from receiving oral sex with a girl that had a gums problem Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H. oral sex and gum diseases Hi. Thank you for your question...crap

Any More Testing ?????
Dear Mr wonderful, I had a oraquick rapid gum swab test done at 5 months, and at 7 months since a possible exposure, both were negative. I had unprotected vaginal sex (I'm male) on several occasions..., lymph node pains, sinus problems, red blotchy skin, small raised papules, burning in my rt armpit, etc...crap

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Dr. Frascino,Instead of having blood drawn, can I go for the OraQuick 20 minute rapid 'gum rubbing' oral test again and expect its accuracy at the 3 month mark? I did the 'gum rubbing' oral test at 7 weeks and it was negative. Just really want to make sure that the oral test at 3 months...crap

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Hi , I am suffereing from repeating dental specific gums infections. I am finding myself spendimg lots of moey due to gums surgery oftenly.currently i am on videx+viread+kaltra but my theeth condition... to maintain my dental situation??? Keith Henry, M.D. dental/gums problems You may want to look...crap

Do receding gums put me at greater risk for infection?
more questions?Would a guy with receding gums (but not bleeding) be at higher risk than others when performing....D. Do receding gums put me at greater risk for infection? Hey DA,You wouldnt be trying to bribe me now, would you?Receding gums? Are you getting a little "long in the tooth" DA? (Thats an Australian expression that Ive...crap