Gum disease is one of the most common chronic health conditions in adults. For those 40 and older, it’s also the leading ...

Are your gums red, puffy and tender? If so, a deep dental cleaning might be on the agenda at your next dentist appointment. Your dentist might recommend a deep cleaning when you develop certain ...

Learn how effective gum disease treatment can protect your teeth, key steps to follow, and when to seek professional care for lasting oral health.

Probing around the gums and teeth using a periodontal probe: Periodically cleaning plaque/calculus from above the gums. Periodically cleaning plaque/calculus from below the gums (if periodontal ...

There’s a tension in modern periodontics that we don’t talk about enough. A clinical paradox. We have our primary enemy in sight: a pathogenic biofilm that destroys the structures holding teeth in ...

Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease or periodontitis, is an infection of the gums that support your teeth. It progresses from mild inflammation (gingivitis) to severe tissue and bone damage ...

When it comes to maintaining your health, you may be overlooking one of the most important parts of your body: your mouth. Gum disease is the most common oral disease, with studies estimating that up ...