never managed to read through all of the replies ......but your gum problem is more than likely to be PERIODONTAL disease

http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/GumDiseases/PeriodontalGumDisease.htm

i have it myself and the only way it can be managed is by a huge effort in dental hygiene practice

Last edited by saltire; 05/02/12 07:33 PM.