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Winning the War on Gum Disease Requires Post-Treatment Vigilance
posted: Oct. 05, 2021.
After several treatment sessions your periodontal (gum) disease is under control. But, while we may have won this battle, the war rages on. To keep an infection from re-occurring Read more -
Plaque Removal is the Top Priority for Preventing or Treating Gum Disease
posted: Sep. 25, 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 more -
Gum Disease Could be Making Other Diseases Worse
posted: Sep. 15, 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 -
How a Tooth Caused Hannah Bronfman's Mystery Ailments
posted: Sep. 05, 2021.
Hannah Bronfman, well-known DJ and founder of the health and beauty website HBFIT.com, took a tumble while biking a few years ago. After the initial pain and bruising subsided, Read more -
Treating Gum Disease is Good for Your Whole Body, Not Just Your Mouth
posted: Aug. 26, 2021.
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 more -
Here's Why Gum Disease Could Be Lurking in Your Mouth Even Now
posted: Jun. 27, 2021.
If you think periodontal (gum) disease is something that only happens to the other guy (or gal), you might want to reconsider. Roughly half of adults over age 30—and Read more -
Treating Gum Abscesses and the Underlying Gum Disease
posted: Feb. 27, 2021.
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 more -
Are Lasers for Gum Disease Treatment in Our Future?
posted: Jan. 28, 2021.
One of the most important revolutions in healthcare in recent decades is the increasing use of lasers. Now, laser technology is making a showing in dental care for the Read more -
You May Need Your Gums Checked More Frequently After Gum Disease
posted: Dec. 15, 2020.
After a dental examination revealed you had periodontal (gum) disease, you began undergoing treatment. Now after several cleaning sessions, the infection has subsided and your gums have returned to Read more -
Don't Delay Treatment of Gum Disease
posted: Oct. 26, 2020.
Periodontal (gum) disease is a bacterial infection, which if left untreated could cause gum recession, bone loss and eventually tooth loss. Caused mainly by plaque left on tooth surfaces Read more -
Your Case of Gingivitis Could Develop into Something More Harmful
posted: Sep. 26, 2020.
That bit of gum bleeding after you brush, along with redness and swelling, are strong signs you have gingivitis, a form of periodontal (gum) disease. Without treatment, though, your Read more -
3 Things That Could Help You Avoid Another Round With Gum Disease
posted: Aug. 17, 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 -
Lasers Could One Day be Commonplace for Treating Gum Disease
posted: Aug. 07, 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 -
Treating Gum Disease with Lasers
posted: May 29, 2020.
Since their development in the laboratory over five decades ago, lasers have found increasing use in our everyday lives. In the field of medicine, it’s not uncommon to find Read more -
Is There a Link Between Gum Disease and Cardiovascular Health?
posted: Mar. 10, 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 more -
Recreational Marijuana Could Increase Your Risk of Gum Disease
posted: Feb. 29, 2020.
In 2016, voters in three states—California, Massachusetts and Nevada—joined Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and the District of Columbia in legalizing the use of recreational marijuana. These referenda moved the country Read more
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