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Periodontal Probing Can Tell Us a Lot About the Severity of a Gum Infection
updated: Aug. 11, 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 -
This Laser Procedure Promises Big Benefits for Gum Disease Treatment
updated: Jan. 23, 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 -
Treating Gum Abscesses and the Underlying Gum Disease
updated: Apr. 18, 2020
If you have periodontal (gum) disease, you’ve no doubt experienced red and swollen gums. If, however, you notice an especially inflamed area next to a tooth, you may have Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Uncovering Early Gum Disease Through Periodontal Probing
updated: Mar. 09, 2020
How do you know if you have periodontal (gum) disease? Sometimes your gums will tell you—when they’re red, swollen or bleed easily. But your gums can also look and feel Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Periodontal Maintenance Can Help You Avoid Another Episode of Gum Disease
updated: Oct. 01, 2019
To keep a healthy smile, brushing and flossing your teeth every day should be at the top of your to-do list, along with regular dental visits. Dental visits are Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
4 Serious Health Conditions That Gum Disease Might Make Worse
updated: Aug. 02, 2019
A disease happening in one part of your body doesn’t necessarily stay there. Even a localized infection could eventually affect your general health. Periodontal (gum) disease, a bacterial infection Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
3 Age-Related Dental Problems and what you can do About Them
updated: Feb. 13, 2019
Like other aspects of our lives, aging can take a toll on our smile. Over a lifetime the effects of disease, teeth wearing and the foods we eat can Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Stop Root Cavities with Prevention and Prompt Treatment
updated: Oct. 16, 2018
Tooth decay is a highly destructive dental disease, responsible along with periodontal (gum) disease for most adult tooth loss. And we become even more susceptible to it as we Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
FAQs for National Gum Care Month
updated: Sep. 06, 2018
Gum disease is a bigger problem than you might think. More than half of all adults over age 30 have it, and that figure jumps to 70% of adults Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Gum Disease is Still a Threat to Your Dental Implants
updated: Jun. 18, 2018
You’ve invested quite a bit in your new dental implants. And it truly is an investment: because of implants’ potential longevity, their long-term costs could actually be lower than Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Dr. Travis Stork: Don't Ignore Bleeding Gums
updated: Jan. 08, 2016
Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Gingivitis Could Become a More Serious Form of Gum Disease
updated: Sep. 02, 2015
People with poor hygiene habits can develop a chronic form of periodontal (gum) disease known as gingivitis. Characterized by inflamed and bleeding gums, gingivitis is caused by an infection Read moreCategory: Oral Health