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This Laser Procedure Promises Big Benefits for Gum Disease Treatment
updated: Dec. 02, 2021
Over the years, dentists have become quite proficient in treating even the most severe periodontal (gum) disease. Many of these positive outcomes are achieved through manual effort using simple Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Plaque Removal is the Top Priority for Preventing or Treating Gum Disease
updated: Aug. 03, 2021
Tooth loss is often the unfortunate conclusion to a case of untreated periodontal (gum) disease—incentive enough to try either to prevent it or aggressively treat an infection should it Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Periodontal Probing Can Tell Us a Lot About the Severity of a Gum Infection
updated: Jul. 14, 2021
The red and puffy gums that sometimes accompany the onset of periodontal (gum) disease don't always catch your attention. You may not even get any symptoms at all, in Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Smokers Are More Susceptible to Harmful Gum Disease. Here's Why
updated: Jun. 14, 2021
Along with tooth decay, periodontal (gum) disease is a primary enemy of oral health. If not caught and treated, a gum infection could spread and eventually cause tooth loss. But Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Gum Disease Could be Affecting More Than Just Your Mouth
updated: May 15, 2021
Periodontal (gum) disease can weaken gum attachment and cause bone deterioration that eventually leads to tooth loss. But its detrimental effects can also extend beyond the mouth and worsen Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Stop Gum Disease Before it Harms Your Health
updated: Apr. 25, 2021
If you're over 30 your chances for developing periodontal (gum) disease are better than half. And it's not a minor matter—untreated gum disease can lead not only to tooth Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Gum Disease Can Be Stopped but You Could Be in For a Long Fight
updated: Apr. 05, 2021
It often begins without you realizing it—spreading ever deeper into the gums and damaging tissue attachments, teeth and supporting bone in its way. In the end, it could cause Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
It's Time to Show Your Gums Some Love
updated: Feb. 14, 2021
February is Gum Disease Awareness Month, and we heartily agree that gums deserve their own month of special recognition. After all, they play an essential role keeping teeth securely Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
The Risk for Gum Disease Increases While Wearing Braces
updated: Jan. 15, 2021
Your child has had braces for a few months and making good progress with correcting a poor bite (malocclusion), but you’ve also noticed something else: his gums are becoming Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Consider Saving a Tooth Before you Decide to Replace it
updated: Oct. 26, 2020
Dental implants are the ideal tooth replacement with their life-like appearance, high success rate and durability. If you have significant dental issues, they may seem like the perfect answer. Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Things That Could Help You Avoid Another Round With Gum Disease
updated: Sep. 16, 2020
While periodontal (gum) disease could ruin your dental health, it doesn’t have to. Dentists and periodontists (specialists in gums and other supporting tooth structures) have effective methods for stopping Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Treating Gum Disease is Good for Your Whole Body, Not Just Your Mouth
updated: Sep. 06, 2020
Periodontal (gum) disease can do unpleasant things to your mouth, including losing teeth. Its effects, though, may not be isolated to the oral cavity: Gum disease could make other Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Periodontal Probing Increases Accuracy in Diagnosing Gum Disease
updated: Aug. 27, 2020
If you’re over age 30 there’s a fifty percent chance you have periodontal (gum) disease—and you may not even know it. Without treatment this often “silent” bacterial infection could Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Is There a Link Between Gum Disease and Cardiovascular Health?
updated: Jul. 28, 2020
Is there a link between periodontal (gum) disease and cardiovascular disease? Medical researchers are endeavoring to answer this intriguing question, but early findings seem to say yes. If it Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Keep Alert for this Extreme Form of Gingivitis
updated: Jun. 28, 2020
It takes only a few days of inadequate oral hygiene for bacterial plaque to trigger the periodontal (gum) disease gingivitis. Though sometimes subtle, there are signs to watch for Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Treating Gum Disease around Tooth Roots is Hard - but Not Impossible
updated: Jun. 08, 2020
Periodontal disease may start in the gums’ superficial layers, but it’s not likely to stay there. As the disease moves deeper it can wreak havoc on tooth roots and Read moreCategory: Oral Health