CHICAGO (June 22, 2004) – People with deep periodontal pockets had an increased risk for electrocardiographic abnormalities (ECG) according to a recent study printed in this month's issue of the ...

When I open my handbag, a veritable rainbow of interdental brushes (red, green, purple, yellow) falls out. As I scramble to retrieve them, my boyfriend groans. It’s fair to say my teeth are the third ...

Physical impaction of debris or plaque into the periodontal pocket aggravated by deep traumatic overbite may lead to formation of bony defects. Treatment of these lesions should address the deep ...

Biolase Technology is now promoting deep pocket therapy (DPT) with new attachment using the Waterlase MD and patented radial firing perio tips (RFPT) as a non-surgical alternative treatment for ...

There’s a tension in modern periodontics that we don’t talk about enough. A clinical paradox. We have our primary enemy in sight: a pathogenic biofilm that destroys the structures holding teeth in ...

Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease or periodontitis, is an infection of the gums that support your teeth. It progresses from mild inflammation (gingivitis) to severe tissue and bone damage ...

Are your gums red, puffy and tender? If so, a deep dental cleaning might be on the agenda at your next dentist appointment. Your dentist might recommend a deep cleaning when you develop certain ...