The gums begin to catch diseases when there is the formation of plaque on the teeth and the effect of it spreads on the gums. When the cleaning of the teeth is not done appropriately the plaque formation builds up. The reasons for improper cleaning may be braces and irregular structuring of the teeth.

The types of gum diseases that may occur are:

• Gingivitis

• Periodontitis

• Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (ANUG)

There are different techniques of treating these gum disease. Oral hygiene is one of simplest ways to cure it just by incorporating healthy habits into one’s lifestyle. Quitting smoking is one of the most important steps to be taken. There is also a cleaning session held to remove the plaque. In extreme cases, a surgery is done.

While your teeth have been discolored due to excessive smoking and other unhealthy habits, there are several ways to whiten it. You can always do Teeth whitening at home in order to bring back the original color of the teeth. These teeth whitening kits use whitening agent- bleach (peroxide). While the kits vary in the quantity of bleach used, you can choose the one which suits you.

Many people lose their teeth in a tragic accident and it has to be implanted to retain the functions that are provided by them. A dental implant dentist uses a replica of your original tooth and implants it. This is made possible by the advanced technology that is available to the field of medicine.