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Start Gum Disease and Sensitivity

Gum Disease

Description:
A healthy tooth.
Plaque builds up ...
... gum and bone may begin to recede.
Sometimes the gum recedes with the bone and sometimes it doesn't.
Either way the tooth may become mobile.

Sensitivity

The effects of gum disease can lower the gumline.
This will in turn expose the dentine of the root ...
... which contains the tubules leading directly to the nerve.
Hot, cold & sometimes sweet foods can cause pain.
A special paste is available that can be applied ...
... to provide some relief from this condition