Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Before gum graft surgery, it's important to avoid smoking and stop taking blood-thinning medications.For the procedure, the periodontist will give you localized ...

Renton dental practice highlights growing demand for comfortable care, preventive services, and advanced periodontal ...

At 39, I've never had a cavity, and my doctor used to say my mouth was boring. But I was born with thin gum tissue, and my gums started to recede gradually. I had gum-graft surgery to avoid an exposed ...

When she joined the University at Buffalo as a clinical assistant professor of periodontics and endodontics in the fall of 2023, Nathalia P. Andrade took notice of the department’s impressive ...

I hate to brag, but my teeth have always been excellent. A dentist once even told me I could be a mouth model (which is a thing that exists, apparently). So I took it extremely personally when another ...

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 ...

It's a well-known fact in the dental profession that more than 70 percent of adults suffer from some form of periodontal disease -- including gingivitis and periodontitis, chronic bacterial infections ...

When is it time to see a periodontist instead of relying only on your general dentist? That question is explored in a HelloNation article featuring insights from Dr. Scott Kissel, Periodontics Expert ...