Is It Really Important to Replace a Missing Tooth? According to the American College of Prosthodontics, 178 million people in the United States are missing at least one tooth and more than 35 million people don’t [...]

A risk factor is something that increases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury. In other words, it co-exists with a disease or injury and can contribute to a disease developing, worsening, or affect the [...]

Did you know that approximately half of the American adult population has periodontal or gum disease?  Did you also know that over the age of 65, the prevalence of this infection increases to 75%?  The [...]

Dental implants are an excellent way to replace missing teeth and have become the standard of care in dentistry.  They have an excellent long-term success rate and patients who have them report a high satisfaction [...]

Have you noticed that your teeth somehow look longer?  Or that your gum line has become uneven?  Do your gums have an "aged" apearance--what some folks call "long in the tooth"?  If you answer "yes" to [...]

A recent New York Times article reveals that periodontal disease is associated with a higher risk for cancer, particularly for older women.  Researchers followed more than 65,000 women whose average age was 68. Information on [...]