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 ...

Dental students may be better at scaling and root planing than their hygiene counterparts, according to the findings of a new study. Dental students in Switzerland more effectively scaled a maxillary ...

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 11, 2025 / If you've encountered swelling, bleeding or pain in your gums, you may have developed periodontal disease. Also known as gum disease, this ...

Data sources Medline, the Cochrane Oral Health Group Trials Register and EMbase were data sources. Reference lists from relevant articles were also hand-searched and a further search was made by hand ...

Consult your dentist if you think you are suffering from gum diseases to avoid the repercussions. Gingivitis is the first phase of a gum disease, wherein your gums become red, swollen and bleed easily ...

Even though you brush and floss on the reg, it’s only natural for your teeth to develop a buildup of plaque and tartar. In a perfect world, you’d go to the dentist every six months for a scrape-y ...

Gum ailment is an irritation of the tissues of the gum that could have a negative impact on the enamels and supporting bone in your mouth. Plaque bacteria, acids and certain edibles all have a major ...

Our gums have a big job to do. They protect the sensitive roots of our teeth. But sometimes our actions, or even heredity, play a part in keeping them from doing that job well. Poor oral health and ...

Periodontal pockets are spaces or openings surrounding the teeth under the gum line. These pockets can become filled with infection-causing bacteria. Periodontal pockets are a symptom of periodontitis ...