The early-warning symptoms of gum disease (periodontal disease), such as gingivitis, alert you to act quickly to prevent the pain and expense of more advanced problems. Gingivitis, or inflammation of the gums, is the mildest form of gum disease and exhibits these symptoms: Red, swollen and tender gums Gums that bleed when you brush or […]
There are three main types of gum disease: gingivitis, periodontitis and acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG). Gum disease is very common – gingivitis, the early form affects more than half of adults worldwide. It can be treated by a dentist or hygienist and in the early stages the effects can be reversed. Gingivitis If you […]
Vietnam offers adventure at every turn. Here are our favorite things to do in Vietnam, ranging from the dazzling Halong Bay, vibrant cities Hoi An, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City, the rural north and beyond… HA LONG BAY Ha Long Bay, in northern Vietnam near the Chinese border is one of the world’s natural […]
FACTS AT A GLANCE VIETNAM GEOGRAPHY Unlike most other countries of a similar size, Vietnam extends across two climatic zones, with a moderate climate in the North, and a tropical climate in the South. The country measures more than 1,650km from North to South with a coastline about 2,000km long, covering an area of 329,560 […]