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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for gum disease
  1. ... health. Without proper dental care tooth decay and gum disease can lead to serious problems such as cavities and gingivitis, swollen and bleeding gums. Regular visits to the dentist, brushing twice each ...
  2. ... teeth. Tooth loss is caused more frequently by gum disease than tooth decay.
  3. ... is the major cause of tooth decay and gum disease (gingivitis), so it is important to floss and ...
  4. ... as a result of scurvy. Bleeding along the gums is common. This disease rarely occurs in the United States.
  5. Abnormally enlarged, bulging, protruding, or swollen gums are a possible indication of disease.
  6. ... include pinpoint bleeding around hair follicles, along the gums, and under the nails, as seen in this photograph. This disease rarely occurs in the United States.
  7. ... proper dental hygiene will promote healthy teeth and gums which are essential to overall good health. Poor dental development, dental disease, and dental trauma can result in poor nutrition, ...
  8. Oral Melanotic Macule (VisualDX)  
    Mouth Disorders/Images ... Mouth Disorders ... Skin Pigmentation Disorders/Images ... Skin Pigmentation Disorders ... VisualDX ... Learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatment ...
  9. Pyogenic Granuloma (VisualDX)  
    Skin Conditions/Images ... Skin Conditions ... Benign Tumors/Images ... Benign Tumors ... VisualDX ... Lobular capillary hemangiomas, also known as pyogenic granulomas, are common, ...
  10. Lentigo Simplex (VisualDX)  
    Skin Pigmentation Disorders/Images ... Skin Pigmentation Disorders ... VisualDX ... Lentigo simplex is a flat brown spot on the skin that resembles a sunspot (solar lentigo), ...