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.
The medical term for gum disease is gingivitis, and it is caused by the build-up of plaque on your teeth, particularly around the base of the tooth where the tooth emerges from the gum. With symptoms such as swelling and bleeding of the gums, gingivitis can become more serious and lead to gum disease.