3 Easily Overlooked Causes of Bleeding Gums

Categories: Gum Disease
bleeding gums

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA If your gums look red and irritated, if you’ve noticed pink in your toothpaste while brushing your teeth or if your gums easily bleed when flossing, then today’s blog post is for you! Bleeding from anywhere in your body — including your gums — is cause for concern. Healthy tissue […]

4 Best Practices to Prevent Gingivitis

Categories: Gum Disease
prevent gingivitis

SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ, CA Gum disease affects about half of adults in the U.S., although it’s an entirely preventable disease. It’s estimated that about two out of every five adults have some form of gum disease, which begins as gingivitis. However, the best way to prevent gum disease is prevention. Otherwise, ignoring gum disease […]

Why do I see Pink in the Sink when Brushing?

Categories: Gum Disease
pink in the sink

SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ, CA Noticing pink in the sink when brushing your teeth may cause uneasy feelings. Even though regularly caring for your teeth and gums can help fight against significant bacterial build-up, there are still possibilities for gum infections. Our Santa Cruz family dentists at Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry share on the blog today […]

Oral Health Benefits of Slimming your Waistline

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slimming waistline and oral health

SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ, CA Most people know and understand how eating healthy and working out can dramatically improve their overall health and well-being. The beginning of a new year prompts many to take control of their health. When you adopt a healthy lifestyle, you can shed some unwanted pounds and improve your health. In […]

What Hormone Changes have to do with your Gums

Categories: Gum Disease
hormones and gums

SCOTTS VALLEY, SANTA CRUZ, CA Your gum health is affected by your diet, oral hygiene habits, and hormonal changes. Understanding your oral health condition and how it relates to hormone changes can help reduce your gingivitis risk, gum disease’s earliest stage. Scott Valley’s oral health experts at Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry share how hormone fluctuations relate […]

Warning Signs that you have Gingivitis

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signs you have gingivitis

Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz CA Gingivitis is the first stage of gum disease, a bacterial infection in the gums.  It causes gum inflammation and bleeding, and is the leading cause of tooth loss among adults. According to the Mayo Clinic, more than 200,000 new cases of gingivitis are diagnosed every year in the United States. […]

Half of American Adults have Gum Disease. Are you one of Them?

Categories: Gum Disease

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA Gum disease, also known as periodontitis, affects about half of adults in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is responsible for bad breath, loose teeth, and is the leading cause of tooth loss among adults. Could you have it? Today on the blog, we […]

Your Dental Checkups may help Prevent Cancer

Categories: Gum Disease

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley CA Going to the dentist is quite unpopular by a lot of people in the U.S., mostly due to a fear of the dentist or financial constraints. However, a new study published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute states that regular dental checkups help prevent gum disease, which has […]

Why you Should not Ignore your Gum Disease

Categories: Gum Disease

Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz, CA Gum disease is a disease that affects the hard and soft tissues of the mouth. More than half of adults in the U.S. have this devastating oral disease, yet it is entirely treatable. Scotts Valley dentists at Ebrahimian Integrative Dentistry can diagnose and treat your gum disease using specific […]