Swollen gums are certainly not normal, ie. healthy.  Swelling can be acute or chronic, isolated to a singular tooth/area of the mouth or can be more generalized. It can also go away and come back.  [...]

The very latest treatment for periodontal disease is the Perioscope--and the best news is that it is non-surgical!  No laser, no scalpel, no sutures and no downtime. Periodontal disease is treated in a number of [...]

Tooth sensitivity is technically dentin hypersensitivity or root sensitivity. If hot, cold, sweet or very acidic foods and drinks, or breathing in cold air, makes your teeth or a tooth sensitive or painful then you [...]

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 [...]