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, also known as periodontal disease, exists in two forms: gingivitis and periodontitis. Both types of gum disease arise from a bacterial infection that is usually brought on by poor dental care. Gingivitis is a milder form of gum disease that causes irritated, bleeding gums.