Detecting red marks after biting into a succulent apple may give you quite a fright: Your gums are bleeding. This is often the first sign of gum disease, also known as gingivitis. Discover everythi...
Despite being small and often well hidden, they can be extremely unpleasant and painful: aphthae (aphthous ulcers). Some people have symptoms regularly, while others are never affected at all. Why?...
In Asia, it has been a fundamental part of the daily oral hygiene routine for thousands of years; in Europe, though less prevalent, its popularity is steadily increasing: the tongue scraper. Let us...
If white spots suddenly appear on your child's or baby's teeth, it could be fluorosis. What exactly fluorosis is, how it develops and how to distinguish it from early-stage caries, you will learn i...
Most people have suffered from slightly bleeding gums at some point: The toothpaste you spit out when brushing your teeth is not white, but reddish; biting into a succulent apple may unexpectedly r...
Gum cancer is often rather inconspicuous at first and can, therefore, be mistaken for abscesses and other diseases. Discover how gum cancer differs from other oral cavity cancers, how to recognise ...
Now we’ve made it easy for you to look after your dental implants… and enjoy the oral care you deserve. Why this guide? Looking after dental implants This guide is for you if you want to: Feel sec...
Does brushing your child's teeth turn into a complete and utter disaster sometimes? Or are you unsure about when you should start brushing their teeth and when your child can start brushing on thei...
Abscesses can develop anywhere in the body – also in the oral cavity. Even though they might initially appear to be harmless: They are far from it. Read on to learn what an abscess is exactly, why ...