Fremont, CA
A 36-year-old male asked:
Please share a haiku about gum disease.
30 doctor answers • 45 doctors weighed in

Dr. Scott Greenhalghanswered
Dentistry 34 years experience
Use: Use toothpicks to clean between back teeth regularly. Almost all gum disease starts there.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
Brush: Brush with soft toothbrush
floss daily morning and night
dentist each six months.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Scott Hackettanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 40 years experience
Gum: Gum disease is associated with heart disease. So take good care of your teeth and gums.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Derrick Lonsdaleanswered
Preventive Medicine 74 years experience
A: A lot of gum disease is because of coq 10 deficiency. We tend to stop making it in the body with age.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Gregory LaMorteanswered
Periodontics 43 years experience
Healthy: Healthy gums; healthy mouth; healthy body.
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Peter Karsantanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. John Francisanswered
Periodontics 31 years experience
Floss: Floss daily and make sure to keep regular dental appointments.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Robert Donatoanswered
Urology 26 years experience
Brushing: Brushing away plaque
more than leaves you with a smile
it may save your heart.
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Greg Rubinanswered
Dentistry 38 years experience
Gum: Gum disease is chronic disease, much like diabetes or high blood pressure - it will never go away!
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Ihab Ibrahimanswered
Pain Management 30 years experience
Get: Get everyone to brush their teeth at night at the same time, so it's a family affair.
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Robert Wilkoffanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Improve: Improve periodontal health immediately, by brushing and flossing immediately after every meal.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Wrightanswered
Phlebology 30 years experience
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Thomas Wrightanswered
Phlebology 30 years experience
Brush: Brush and floss. Certain mouth bacteria may be linked to an increased colon cancer risk.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Pavel Conovalciucanswered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Get: Get your gums checked at least 2x/year.
Get in habit of brushing teeth 2x/day and flossing.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Evan Altmananswered
Psychiatry 20 years experience
Regular: Regular flossing and use of disinfectant rinses help to prevent gum disease.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Reed Dayanswered
Specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The: The best way to battle gum disease is twice a year visits to your dentist for a cleaning.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Eyal Simchianswered
Specializes in Pediatric Dentistry
Gum: Gum disease will cause
damage not only to your
teeth but body too.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Zahid Niazianswered
Cosmetic Surgery 40 years experience
Periodontal: Periodontal disease is linked with poor brushing and flossing.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 21 years experience
Early: Early stages of gum disease is easily treated. Don't delay. See your dentist regularly.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Scott Bobbittanswered
Dentistry 33 years experience
To: To keep your gums strong,
you must brush, floss and not smoke.
Disease makes teeth long.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Reena Guptaanswered
Dentistry 20 years experience
Brushing: Brushing twice, flossing daily and using mouthwash will help prevent gum disease.
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Marsha Davisanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Ignore: Don't care for gums, will lose yor teeth, and have ill health too!
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 59 years experience
Ignore: Frequent flossing and brusing especially after eating can prevent gum disease.
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. William Jakavickanswered
38 years experience
Ignore: Don't ruin your smile
brushing, flossing all the while
it's reliable.
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Scott Bobbittanswered
Dentistry 33 years experience
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
surgery 57 years experience
4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Jeffrey Bassmananswered
Dentistry 46 years experience
Ignore: Gum disease can even occur in people who brush and floss several times a day.
4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Fernando Juliaoanswered
Dentistry 31 years experience
Ignore: Get educated, get treated by a professional, practice proper home-care always!
4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 57 years experience
3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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