From time to time, we all find that our teeth can feel a little bit sensitive. It could be a certain type of food that causes it. Alternatively, it could be something that requires more significant treatment, such as a cracked tooth. One of the issues for dentists is that sensitive teeth can have lots [...]

The word periodontal means around (peri) and tooth (dontal). Tooth decay along with periodontal disease is the most prevalent diseases in the world. It is a chronic infectious inflammation. If the total surface area of loose tissue around your teeth were unwrapped and measured, the area would be about nine square inches; about the size [...]

What Is Periodontal Disease?
If your hands bled when you washed them, you would be concerned. Yet, many people think it’s normal if their gums bleed when they brush or floss. In a 1999 study, researchers at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that half of Americans over 30 had bleeding gums.
Swollen and bleeding [...]

A: Generally, periodontal disease involves the inflammation and destruction of tissues that surround and support the teeth, including the gums (gingiva) and supporting bone and fibers. It is a major cause of tooth loss in adults. In fact, after age 35, about three out of four adults are affected by some form of periodontal disease. [...]

Periodontal disease is a quietly progressive disease, usually doing a lot of its damage before it is diagnosed. Often, there is no pain and gums and bones may be silently and seriously damaged. Although patients with advanced periodontal disease can be effectively treated, it is certainly better to take early precautions, before the damage is [...]