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What Causes Black Triangles Between Teeth?
A black triangle is an open space below the contact between two teeth, and its appearance can reflect several features of the teeth, gums, and supporting bone.
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Gum Health
Simple explanations for bleeding, soreness, recession, and prevention.
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What Does Bone Loss Mean on a Dental X-Ray?
Bone loss on a dental X-ray describes reduced support around a tooth, but the image needs examination findings and earlier records for context.
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Why Can Gums Bleed When You Start Flossing?
Mild bleeding can happen when you begin flossing, but regular or persistent bleeding deserves attention rather than being treated as normal.
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What Is Periodontal Maintenance After Gum Treatment?
Periodontal maintenance is ongoing professional care after gum treatment, with visits and timing based on your gum health and clinical findings.
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What Is Gum Disease?
Gum disease is a broad term that includes gum inflammation and conditions affecting the deeper tissues that support teeth.
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Why Do Dentists Measure Your Gums?
Learn what periodontal probing records, why bleeding and attachment are noted, and why dental teams compare gum measurements over time.
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Do Gums Grow Back? How to Read Receding-Gum Claims
A calm guide to evaluating claims that products or home remedies can regrow receding gums without diagnosing or selecting treatment.
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Gingivitis Basics: What Early Gum Inflammation Means
Gingivitis means inflammation of the gums, often related to plaque; learn what the term does and does not tell you and why a dental assessment matters.
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What Dentists Mean by Gum Pockets
What are gum pockets? Learn what dental teams measure, what the numbers can and cannot tell you, and when professional context matters.
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Gum Recession Basics: What Receding Gums Means
Gum recession means the gum edge has moved away from its earlier position, but its cause and significance require dental evaluation.
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Plaque at the Gumline: Why That Border Matters
Plaque can collect where teeth meet the gums. Learn how gentle gumline brushing, daily between-teeth cleaning, and professional tartar removal fit together.
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What Healthy Gums Usually Look and Feel Like
Healthy gums are usually comfortable and fit closely around the teeth, but appearance alone cannot confirm gum health.
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Why do my gums bleed when I brush?
Bleeding when you brush is often linked to gum inflammation from plaque, but bleeding alone cannot identify the cause or diagnose gum disease.
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