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• posted: Feb. 22, 2020
• gum disease

In the world of movies and television, the lead actors get the lion’s share of the credit. In reality, though, there wouldn’t be much of a show without the Read More

• posted: Mar. 29, 2019
• oral health,  gum disease

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

• posted: Feb. 17, 2019
• gum disease

Periodontal (gum) disease is as common as it is destructive. Almost half of all adults 30 and older have some form—and those numbers increase to nearly three-quarters by age Read More

• posted: Jul. 22, 2018
• oral health,  gum disease

It’s been a long road back to oral health for you after periodontal (gum) disease. But after several plaque removal sessions and perhaps even surgical procedures to address deep Read More

• posted: Mar. 14, 2018
• gum disease

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

• posted: Feb. 27, 2018
• celebrity smiles,  oral hygiene,  gum disease

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 More

• posted: Dec. 06, 2017
• oral health,  gum disease

Periodontal (gum) disease causes more than simple gum swelling—this bacterial infection can harm and destroy your teeth’s supporting structures, including the bone. Its aggressiveness sometimes requires equally aggressive treatment. Gum Read More

• posted: Sep. 29, 2017
• gum disease,  pregnancy

Learning you’re pregnant can be a joyous moment. But it also means life is about to change as you focus on protecting you and your child from anything that Read More

• posted: Mar. 20, 2016
• oral hygiene,  gum disease

Your smile may look healthy, but something quite unhealthy may be going on behind it. Unbeknownst to you, periodontal (gum) disease could even now be damaging tissues and bone Read More