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Are Lasers for Gum Disease Treatment in Our Future?
posted: Feb. 27, 2019.
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 -
3 Situations for Seeing a Periodontist
posted: Feb. 17, 2019.
It’s likely you depend on your regular dentist for the lion’s share of your dental care. But in cases of advanced disease or trauma, you may need the services Read more -
Fifth Harmony's Camila Cabello Chips a Tooth, but Concert Still "Worth It"
posted: Feb. 07, 2019.
Everyone loves a concert where there's plenty of audience participation… until it starts to get out of hand. Recently, the platinum-selling band Fifth Harmony was playing to a packed house Read more -
4 Ways to Check on Your Brushing and Flossing Effectiveness
posted: Jan. 28, 2019.
For most of us, brushing and flossing is a routine part of daily life. But has it become such a routine that you may not be getting the most Read more -
You May Need Your Gums Checked More Frequently After Gum Disease
posted: Jan. 18, 2019.
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 -
4 Things that can Cause Gum Recession and What to do About Them
posted: Jan. 08, 2019.
Besides attractively showcasing your teeth, your gums protect your teeth and underlying bone from bacteria and abrasive food particles. Sometimes, though, the gums can pull back or recede from Read more -
Crazy Little Thing Called... Hyperdontia?
posted: Dec. 29, 2018.
The movie Bohemian Rhapsody celebrates the iconic rock band Queen and its legendary lead vocalist, Freddie Mercury. But when we see pictures of the flamboyant singer, many fans both Read more -
Stop Smoking to Reduce Your Risk of Gum Disease
posted: Dec. 19, 2018.
Your risk for periodontal (gum) disease increases if you’re not brushing or flossing effectively. You can also have a higher risk if you’ve inherited thinner gum tissues from your Read more -
Don't let Periodontal Disease Cause Your Gums to Recede
posted: Dec. 09, 2018.
Although your smile wouldn't be the same without them, there's more to your gums than their looks. Besides helping to hold your teeth in place, they're also an important Read more -
Take Proactive Steps to Protect Your Oral Health During Cancer Treatment
posted: Nov. 29, 2018.
Cancer treatment can consume all of your focus to the exclusion of other health issues. But these other issues still need attention, especially how treating cancer could affect other Read more -
How Big Bang Theory Actress Mayim Bialik Gets Her Kids to Floss
posted: Nov. 19, 2018.
How many actresses have portrayed a neuroscientist on a wildly successful TV comedy while actually holding an advanced degree in neuroscience? As far as we know, exactly one: Mayim Read more -
3 Reasons for Blood Pressure Checks During Dental Visits
posted: Nov. 09, 2018.
You may have been surprised by a new addition to your regular dental appointment routine—we took your blood pressure at the start. While you might expect this at a Read more -
Don't Delay Treatment of Gum Disease
posted: Oct. 30, 2018.
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 -
Stay Vigilant with Oral Hygiene to Avoid Another Bout of Gum Disease
posted: Oct. 20, 2018.
Treating advanced periodontal (gum) disease takes time. If you have this destructive disease, it wouldn’t be uncommon for you to undergo several cleaning sessions to remove plaque from tooth Read more -
Steely Dan Founder's Death Highlights Importance of Early Cancer Detection
posted: Oct. 10, 2018.
Fans of the legendary rock band Steely Dan received some sad news a few months ago: Co-founder Walter Becker died unexpectedly at the age of 67. The cause of Read more -
Use the Same Prevention Strategy to Defeat Tooth Decay and Gum Disease
posted: Sep. 30, 2018.
Archeologists can tell us quite a bit about our primitive ancestors. For example, because of their coarse, abrasive diet and a primitive understanding of oral hygiene, their teeth had Read more
