Blog entries tagged Beverly Hills Dentist http://www.culvercitydentist.com Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:38:56 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.culvercitydentist.com/blog/bleeding-gums.html Bleeding gums can be a sign of periodontal diseases, especially gingivitis. Gums bleed mainly because of inadequate removal of plaque from teeth and gums, especially gum lines. If plaque is not removed from teeth and gums through regular brushing and flossing and professional dental cleanings by a general dentist, it will harden on the gum lines and lead to inflammation of the gums, called gingivitis and causes them to bleed. If not treated, it leads to increased bleeding and advanced gum and jaRead More... Dentist Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:13:37 +0100 periodontist Los Angeles Dentist culver city dentist Beverly Hills Dentist http://www.culvercitydentist.com/blog/dental-care-and-diabetes.html Your teeth and gums are not safe from high blood sugar. As your blood sugar level goes higher and higher the risk of tooth decays (cavities) and gum diseases become more and more.<br/><br />Mouth naturally contains many kinds of bacteria. Sugar and starches in the foods we take interact with these bacteria and form a sticky film on the teeth which we call plaque. The acid in the plaque eats away the enamel of the teeth and can lead to cavities. With the higher blood sugar that comes with diabetes, tRead More... Dentist Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:19:13 +0100 Los Angeles Dentist General Dentist Beverly Hills Dentist