4 Minute Read: Advanced periodontal disease doesn’t happen overnight, and anyone seeing their dentist regularly has a chance to prevent mild gum disease (gingivitis) from advancing to periodontitis. If you haven’t visited a dentist in the last six months and are noticing any signs of early gum disease, get dental care as soon as possible. […]
Read More3 Minute Read: Having a tooth pulled can be traumatic enough without suffering through “dry socket,” a painful condition that occurs in up to five out of 100 patients after dental extraction. What Is a Dry Socket? Dry socket, or alveolar osteitis, occurs when the blood clot that forms after a tooth is pulled becomes […]
Read More3 Minute Read: It is common for men and women to lose one or more teeth due to gum disease, genetic conditions, severe tooth decay, or injury. Regardless of the reason, missing teeth (whether it is a single tooth or most of your teeth) can affect your smile, teeth alignment, and ability to chew or […]
Read More3 Minute Read: Having an appropriate oral health routine, practicing it daily, and seeing the dentist regularly are vital to keeping your teeth and gums in good condition. However, the threat poor oral health poses is not limited to your mouth. If you are not keeping your teeth and gums clean by brushing twice and […]
Read More4 Minute Read: If you are suffering from periodontal disease and are at risk of or have already begun losing teeth, there is hope! Time is of the essence, and you must seek help from a periodontist, a dental provider who specializes in the treatment of gum disease. Severe gum disease doesn’t happen overnight. It […]
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