Did you know that nearly 50% of adults over 30 have some form of gum disease, and most don’t even realize it? Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is a silent threat to your oral and overall health. It often develops without pain or noticeable symptoms,...
Overview of Gum Disease According to the CDC, 47.2% of adults aged 30 years and older have some form of gum disease (periodontal disease). Periodontitis (per-e-o-don-TIE-tis),is a gum infection that seriously damages the soft tissue. Without treatment, this gum...
Dental Implants Finally! There’s a way to replace missing teeth, or loose dentures, with teeth that look and feel just like your natural teeth. Using dental implants to replace your missing teeth is the closest you can get to healthy, natural teeth. But what’s the...
Dental Bridges A dental bridge helps bridge the gap created by one or more missing teeth. It consists of two or more crowns for the teeth on both sides of the gap – these anchoring teeth are also known as abutment teeth. Then the false tooth or teeth will be...
