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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for gum disease
  1. Teach children to brush (image) 
    ... 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 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19650.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Gingivitis (image) 
    ... teeth. Tooth loss is caused more frequently by gum disease than tooth decay.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1136.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Dental plaque stain (image) 
    ... is the major cause of tooth decay and gum disease (gingivitis), so it is important to floss and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9260.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Scurvy - corkscrew hair (image) 
    ... as a result of scurvy. Bleeding along the gums is common. This disease rarely occurs in the United States.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2345.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Swollen gums (image) 
    Abnormally enlarged, bulging, protruding, or swollen gums are a possible indication of disease.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9358.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Scurvy - periungual hemorrhage (image) 
    ... 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.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2344.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Infant dental care (image) 
    ... 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, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9091.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Oral Melanotic Macule (VisualDX)  
    VisualDX ... Skin Pigmentation Disorders/Images ... Skin Pigmentation Disorders ... Mouth Disorders/Images ... Mouth Disorders ... Learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatment ...
    https://skinsight.com/.../oral-melanotic-macule/?Imiw9cApl=1 - External Health Links
  9. Lobular Capillary Hemangioma (Pyogenic Granuloma) (VisualDX)  
    VisualDX ... Skin Conditions/Images ... Skin Conditions ... Benign Tumors/Images ... Benign Tumors ... Lobular capillary hemangiomas, also known as pyogenic granulomas, are common, ...
    https://skinsight.com/.../pyogenic-granuloma/?Imiw9cApl=1 - External Health Links
  10. Lentigo Simplex (VisualDX)  
    VisualDX ... Skin Pigmentation Disorders/Images ... Skin Pigmentation Disorders ... Lentigo simplex is a flat brown spot on the skin that resembles a sunspot (solar lentigo), ...
    https://skinsight.com/skin-conditions/lentigo-simplex/?Imiw9cApl=1 - External Health Links