Your teeth play an important role in your day-to-day life, even if you don’t stop and think about it very often. You want to keep them as healthy as possible for as long as you can. Since your teeth and gums work together as partners, it only stands to reason that you need to focus plenty of attention on your gums as well.
The dangers to teeth are well known. We’ve all been made aware of the constant threat of cavities and tooth decay, and how flossing and regular brushing can protect against it. Conditions and injuries that can damage teeth are high on our collective radars, but what about our gums? What do we truly know about how to take care of them?