The main cause of periodontal (gum) disease is plaque, but other factors affect the health of your gums. AGE Studies indicate that older...

Scaling and root planing is a deep cleaning below the gumline used to treat gum disease. Gum disease is caused by a sticky film of...

Exposed tooth roots are the result of gum recession. Gum graft surgery will repair the defect and help to prevent additional recession...

Gum disease is often silent, meaning symptoms may not appear until an advanced stage of the disease. However, warning signs of gum...

For an implant to be successful there must be enough quality and quantity of bone where the implant is to be placed. The upper back jaw...

You may have asked your periodontist about procedures to improve a "gummy" smile because your teeth appear short. Your teeth may actually...

Dental implants are essentially artificial tooth roots. They can be used to replace a single missing tooth, multiple missing teeth,...

A Comprehensive Periodontal Evaluation, or CPE, is a way to assess your periodontal health by examining: Your teeth Your plaque Your gums...

Periodontal health for men is extremely important as it may impact a variety of other health factors. Research has found that periodontal...

The main cause of periodontal (gum) disease is plaque, but other factors affect the health of your gums. AGE Studies indicate that older...