While corporal punishment in and of itself isnât considered a crime in California, spanking with a hand or other object can easily be construed as child abuse in the eyes of judges and juries. Filed Under: Family Lawyer Tagged With: corporal punishment, discipline, spanking.
Research has shown that periodontal disease is caused by the inflammatory reaction to bacteria under the gums, so periodontal disease technically may not be contagious.
Gum disease is a general term used to describe any inflammatory infection affecting the tissues surrounding the teeth. Gum disease can range from gingivitis, which is a mild condition that causes inflammation of the gums, to periodonitis, an advanced form of gingivitis that may cause tooth loss.