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Gum Recession Could Have Long-Range Consequences For Your Dental Health
posted: Nov. 27, 2021.
We're all familiar with optical illusions, which our brain visually perceives in a way different from the actual reality. A kind of optical illusion may also happen in your Read more -
Gum Disease Could be Making Other Diseases Worse
posted: Sep. 28, 2021.
Half of adults over age 30, and an astounding 70% over 65, have had some form of periodontal (gum) disease. Unchecked, a bacterial gum infection can spread into the Read more -
Smokers Are More Susceptible to Harmful Gum Disease. Here's Why
posted: Aug. 24, 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 more -
Periodontal Probing Can Tell Us a Lot About the Severity of a Gum Infection
posted: Aug. 09, 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 more -
Gum Disease Can Be Stopped but You Could Be in For a Long Fight
posted: Apr. 21, 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 more -
Smoking Increases Your Risk for Gum Disease
posted: Nov. 17, 2020.
There are important reasons not to smoke, like minimizing your risk for deadly diseases like heart disease or lung cancer. But here's another good reason: Smoking increases your risk Read more -
Preventing Gum Disease Could Help More Than Your Teeth and Gums
posted: Oct. 08, 2020.
The top cause for adult tooth loss isn't decay or trauma—it's periodontal (gum) disease. The disease may begin with the gums, but it can ultimately damage underlying bone enough Read more -
3 Things That Could Help You Avoid Another Round With Gum Disease
posted: Aug. 04, 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 more -
Without Prompt Intervention, Gum Disease Could Damage Tooth Roots
posted: Jun. 25, 2020.
Periodontal (gum) disease often involves more than gum inflammation. The real danger is what this bacterial infection may be doing to tissues beneath the gum line—including tooth roots and Read more -
Lasers Could One Day be Commonplace for Treating Gum Disease
posted: Apr. 11, 2020.
There are a variety of methods for treating periodontal (gum) disease depending on its severity — from routine office cleanings to periodontal surgery. But the goal behind all of Read more -
Uncovering Early Gum Disease Through Periodontal Probing
posted: Feb. 11, 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 more -
4 Serious Health Conditions That Gum Disease Might Make Worse
posted: Sep. 29, 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 more -
Don't Let Gum Disease Cut Short Your Implant's Service Life
posted: Aug. 15, 2019.
Among dental restorations, implants are the closest prosthetic we have to real teeth. They not only replace the visible crown, but the titanium post imbedded in the jawbone adequately Read more -
Don't Let Summer Heat Increase Your Risk of Dental Disease
posted: Aug. 05, 2019.
In many parts of the country, summer is often a synonym for "blast furnace" and can be downright hot and miserable. If you find yourself in such a climate, Read more -
Gum Disease Could be Affecting More Than Just Your Mouth
posted: May 27, 2019.
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 more -
Your Gum Tissue 'Biotype' Could Determine How Gum Disease Affects You
posted: Mar. 03, 2019.
Periodontal (gum) disease can cause a number of devastating effects that could eventually lead to tooth loss. However, you may be more prone to a particular effect depending on Read more
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