Healthy gums – something to celebrate!
Caring for your health also includes caring for your gums. This is considered so important that the gums even have their own day!
Some things to keep in mind as you celebrate Gum Health Day on 12 May:
Healthy gums don’t bleed when you brush your teeth. If they do, you may think that you’ve brushed too hard. The most common reason, however, is gum inflammation. It occurs as a reaction to a build-up of bacterial plaque, especially in the hard-to-reach areas between the teeth.
When you use a regular toothbrush you clean three sides of the tooth – the outside, the inside, and the
