A GRANDMOTHER had all her teeth removed and replaced with £8,000 implants after losing more than half of them to gum disease.

These bacteria may cause your gums to become inflamed which results in red, swollen or bleeding gums. Good news is swollen gums do not warrant going to the doctor and can be easily remedied at home.

They are usually red, warm and painful. A chronic or recurrent burning in the tongue with no obvious cause. This causes discomfort that affects tongue, gums, lips, inside cheeks and mouth.

If your gums are red, swollen, or bleed when you brush, you might have gingivitis. As it gets worse, you could notice sensitivity in your teeth or see your gums pulling away, making your teeth appear ...

These diseases range from mild gingivitis, which causes red, swollen, and bleeding gums, to more severe forms like periodontitis, which can lead to tooth loss if untreated. Periodontal diseases ...

Aside from ulcers that take ages to heal and unexplained lumps in your neck or mouth, Dr Sikka adds: “Other symptoms may ...