Periodontal disease, also called gum disease, is a bacterial infection in the sulcus, the gap between the gum and the tooth. It affects the periodontium, which consists of the gums, the periodontal ligament and the supporting alveolar bone....
Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is a group of disorders that arise in the supporting structures of the teeth, such as bones around the teeth, the gum, the coverings of the roots of the teeth, the membrane of the tooth and the space...
In "The Cognitive Neurosciences III", there are over 1000 pages devoted to explaining the relationship between mind and brain. At the most general level, human cognitive processing occurs in the cortex, the outer layer of the brain composed of...
Regular oral care is important to maintain healthy teeth and gums. Brushing twice a day, flossing daily and visiting a dentist regularly are all important aspects of oral hygiene. Some people acquire gum infections because they are unable to...
Loose teeth are normal in children as they lose their baby teeth and get their permanent set. Some adults develop loose teeth too, but the American Dental Association, ADA, warns this is usually a sign of periodontal disease. The teeth can...
Numerous diseases affect the lungs' apex or upper lobes. According to the American Lung Association, the lungs are composed of distinct lobes and contain approximately three dozen distinctive cell types, each with its own special tasks and...
"What a great faculty memory is, how awesome a mystery! It is the mind, and this is nothing other than my very self," said the medieval philosopher St. Augustine of Hippo. According to Augustine, memory faculties are constitutive of personality....
The first Braun Oral-B toothbrush was developed in 1950. Today the Braun Oral-B brand offers some of the most technologically advanced products for cleaning your teeth. The toothbrushes are designed to effectively remove plaque while caring for...
Royal jelly is a thick, milky mix of nutrients, which is produced from a combination of honey and pollen. All of the bees in a hive consume this substance, but larvae that consume it exclusively and in high doses grow larger than the other bees,...
Left shoulder blade pain has many causes. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, the shoulder is one of the body's more unstable joints, and it's the site of many common problems. The...
