Periodontal disease is caused by bacteria, which leads to an inflammatory response in the mouth and body. This inflammation in the mouth can cause the gum tissue to become red, puffy, and pull away ...

We all know that treatment plans are a list of proposed procedures and treatments that must be presented to patients in a way they understand and agree to. Usually, the dentist or hygienist introduces ...

Researchers have found in a new study that scaling and root planing (SRP) was effective in reducing tooth mobility over a one-year period. Within the limitations of this retrospectiveA study ...

Periodontal treatment has changed as time has allowed us to learn new facts about the disease and the best types of treatment. Different autogenous and non-autogenous grafting materials are now used ...

A simple dental treatment may reduce a woman's risk of giving birth prematurely, research suggests. A study published in the Journal of Periodontology showed treating severe gum disease with scaling ...