Periodontics

"Understand how chronic stress damages your immune system and accelerates gum disease progression."

"Nearly half of American adults have some form of gum disease, and it gets worse as we age."

You might not realize that your mouth and your lungs are connected—not just

"Your dentist mentions 'furcation involvement' when discussing your gum disease. What does that mean?"

Gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults over 35—it beats

Bleeding gums usually signal gum disease. Early professional cleaning costs $200-$500 and prevents expensive advanced treatment. Learn your options.

"You've let gum disease progress, and now you're experiencing food catching between tooth roots, tooth movement, or your dentist suggests the roots."

Some people inherit a tendency toward severe gum disease. Learn if you're at risk and what you can do to prevent it.

Learn what scaling and root planing is, why your dentist recommended it,

If you've had gum disease and still have some bone loss, you might wonder

"Sonic scalers operating at 3,000-8,000 Hz frequency with elliptical tip motion achieve effective subgingival calculus removal with superior patient."