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 ...

That slight tenderness when you brush or the increasingly “long” appearance of your teeth might not seem like a big deal now, but your receding gums are silently setting the stage for serious dental ...

A gum graft is a procedure that is used to fix receding gums that can cause tooth sensitivity. Your gums are receding if they look like they have pulled back and exposed more of your teeth. During a ...

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 ...

How Should I Care for My Teeth and Gums? Dental plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that builds up on your teeth throughout your day. It's colorless so you may not see it, but it's still there. The ...

Brushing teeth too hard can wear down the enamel, aka the protective layer on your teeth. (Photo illustration: Jay Sprogell for Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) Brushing your teeth twice a day every ...

Open wide and check your gums in the bathroom mirror. If what you see are pale pink, firm gums that wrap tightly around your teeth, then you get high marks for gum health. If, however, your gums are ...

From natural gum thickness to orthodontic history and inflammation, Dr. Gallardo explains the main causes behind receding ...

Gum graft surgery treats gum recession, which occurs when gum tissue is lost, exposing the roots of the teeth. Also known as gingival resection or gingival graft, this surgery involves removing gum ...

Nearly 75% of pregnant women will face gum problems at some point, and the consequences can go beyond tooth loss. Daniel Thunell, DDS, explains how pregnancy hormones change your body’s response to ...