Your gums play an important role in keeping your teeth where they need to be. The soft pink tissue of your gums surrounds and holds onto your jawbones and the roots of your teeth, and while it’s not as strong or as tough as bone it can act like a kind of cement that holds your teeth in place. That means keeping your gums healthy not only keeps your teeth from falling out, it also protects your teeth from cavities and infections that might otherwise get past the enamel and damage the layers underneath. (more…)
