Gum Health

Articles on gum bleeding, how bruxism affects your gums, and maintaining gum health.

Why Gum Health Matters, and How to Tell the Symptoms Apart

Why gum health matters, the difference between gingivitis and periodontitis, and which symptoms warrant a dentist visit, based on scientific sources.

Is seeing blood while flossing or brushing always a bad sign? I explain, with evidence, when it's normal and when it needs an exam.

How does clenching and grinding (bruxism) actually affect the gums and supporting tissue, and what does a night guard do — an evidence-based look.