Pregnancy and Periodontitis
Over the past 20 years, studies have looked into whether periodontitis can cause negative outcomes in pregnancy, such as pre-term birth...
New CDC Data Highlights Local Gum Disease Prevalence
How does your state rank in terms of gum disease prevalence? Unfortunately, Arizona (trailing behind New Mexico, Hawaii, and Florida)...
400,000-year old tartar on teeth gives clues on what ancient people ate
Unbelievable that we can tell what kinds of foods people eat just by examining the tartar on their teeth, no? Even more unbelievable is...
Tissue Grafting for gum recession
Gum recession occurs when the gums around the tooth move away from the tooth, exposing the root surface underneath. It can be caused by...
Bacteria found in gum disease found to promote heart disease
We've been suspecting this for a while now, but there is new evidence that bacteria in gum disease can be a promotor of heart disease as...
