Health & Medical Conditions
An explanation of gum disease
Sene Ioane, Dentist, Christchurch Hospital Dental Department talks about gum disease. She explains the early signs – bleeding gums. She notes that long term gum inflammation erodes the bone that holds teeth in place.
Resources
HealthInfo has excellent oral health information for families.
https://www.healthinfo.org.nz/index.htm?Teeth-mouth.htm
There are sections on
• Overview of teeth
• Looking after teeth & gums
• Teeth & gum problems
• Fixing teeth
• Getting help for teeth & gum problems
• Mouth care
• Mouth problems
The section on getting help for teeth and gum problems is particularly helpful in guiding you to accessing dental care.
The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) website has an excellent multi-lingual resource