Blog - Periodontics (Gums)

Lately you've noticed blood in the sink when you brush your teeth. Your teeth don't hurt, so you wonder if you should be concerned? Should you contact your dentist? The answer is - Yes! Gums that bleed when you brush can be an early indicator of gum disease, and you should schedule a cleaning and check-up appointment with your dentist ...

By now, you may have heard about the link between gum disease and other systemic illnesses including heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Recently, the link between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontal (gum) disease has made headlines as researchers discovered strong links between RA and gum infections.

The Connection Culprit – Common Bacterium

Scientists long suspected that the cause of rheumatoid arthritis, an ...

Having bad breath can be off putting in both professional and social settings. The scary part is that you are likely unable to smell your own bad breath. At Mark C. Gladnick, DDS, we will be honest with you about any signs of bad breath and provide solutions to improve your oral health.

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Keeping your gums healthy can go a long way in helping you maintain healthy teeth.  In addition to checking your teeth at your six month dental visits, your dentist should also check the health of your gums.  Specifically, he/she will look for areas that look red, swollen, and bleed easily and gums that have pulled away from the teeth.  Other ...

You may think that this does not concern you, because you do not have diabetes.  Are you sure?  Red puffy gums, progressive bone loss (as indicated on digital x-rays), and gum abrasions or inflammation that does not heal normally are all symptoms of possible diabetes.  During routine dental examinations, we have often suspected blood sugar problems in patients  who manifest ...

Do your teeth feel sensitive to hot and cold, especially at the gumline? Do you notice an inordinate amount of darkened tooth exposure at the gumline?  If so, you may have advanced gum recession.  What does this mean?  The short answer is that your gums have started to shrink away.  When this happens, more of the tooth structure is exposed, ...