Author Articles
It's thought that gum disease can cause a range of stomach issues. Find out which ones and how you can prevent and control gum disease and stomach issues.
Gum disease can cause or exacerbate headaches and migraines through a variety of interconnected mechanisms. Find out how in this post.
Gum disease is a progressive disease and to make diagnosis, treatment and outcome prediction easier dentists give the disease and grade and a stage. Find out what the different stages of gum disease are.
Obesity is a risk factor for gum disease - discover how being overweight increases your risk of developing periodontal disease and how you can prevent both conditions
Stress doesn't cause gum disease diurectly but it can make it more likley to develop and exacterbate it's progression.
Does smoking cause gum disease? Gum disease is caused by a combination of plaque bacteria and our bodies responce to it and smoking makes it more likely to happen.
Can you cure gum disease with toothpaste. No, but it can help when used in combination with daily performed self care. Find out which is bets to use.
Gum disease is a major cause of bad breath. Find out why and what you can do about it.
Take a look at the range of products available to treat gum disease, find out when they are used and which are most effective.
About Sharon
Sharon Fyles is a Manchester-based expert dental writer specialising in periodontal diseases and their treatment.
She has been researching and writing about all things periodontal for years and while not a dentist by profession (she worked for years as a higher biomedical scientist within the NHS), she has enriched her knowledge in the field of dentistry through various short courses.
These courses covered foundational dental anatomy, the origins and effects of oral diseases, the science and technology behind dental implants, and the integral connection between dentistry and general medicine. These short courses, combined with her passion for reading papers about gum diseases, inform her writing and insights on the subject.
Not only does she have book-learned knowledge of all things periodontal she was diagnosed with periodontitis 15 years ago. She’s experienced the fear, shame and advanced treatments and is glad to report that with daily performed self-care and a healthy lifestyle, her periodontal disease is very well controlled.
Her first-hand experience of periodontal disease supports her passion for periodontal education for all.