Periodontal Dentistry

Scaling and Root Planing

When Elbow Grease Counts Most periodontal patients in our practice become very familiar with the two primary therapies we rely on to treat gum disease: scaling and root planing. Sounds a little disagreeable, yes. But scaling and root planing are the beginning of the end of periodontal [...]

By |2013-05-21T00:00:18-07:00May 21, 2013|Periodontal Dentistry|Comments Off on Scaling and Root Planing

Periodontal Disease—It’s More Than Just Sore Gums

And periodontal health is more than a dazzling smile. Maintaining healthy teeth and gums has become more important than ever. Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammation of the gums that not only can lead to tooth loss but can even interfere with other systems of the body. [...]

By |2013-04-16T00:00:30-07:00April 16, 2013|Periodontal Dentistry|Comments Off on Periodontal Disease—It’s More Than Just Sore Gums

Guard Those Gums

More than half of adult Americans have gum disease. Poor nutrition caused much of it, with neglect contributing a share. Gum disease has been linked to heart disease. Doctors suggest that bacteria from diseased gums moves into the blood and then to the heart, causing heart attacks [...]

By |2012-03-06T08:00:17-08:00March 6, 2012|Periodontal Dentistry|Comments Off on Guard Those Gums

Your Mouth and Gum Disease

“A Family Affair” Think of the great things you’ve passed along to your kids: sense of humor, charm, style, wit—why, the list could go on and on of course! Unfortunately, some of the things that get passed from parent to child aren’t that great. One is a [...]

By |2012-02-07T08:00:19-08:00February 7, 2012|Periodontal Dentistry|Comments Off on Your Mouth and Gum Disease