• posted: Feb. 04, 2021
• gum disease

This month there are hearts everywhere we look, so it's fitting that February is designated as American Heart Month. We join with the American Heart Association in the goal Read More

• posted: Feb. 20, 2020
• oral health,  gum disease

It’s February and time for a little heart love. And not just the Valentine’s Day kind: February is also American Heart Month, when healthcare providers promote cardiovascular health. That Read More

• posted: Oct. 18, 2018
• oral health,  gum disease

Cardiovascular disease and periodontal (gum) disease are two different conditions with their own set of symptoms and outcomes. But they do share one common element: inflammation. In fact, this Read More

• posted: Sep. 18, 2018
• oral hygiene,  gum disease

While tooth decay seems to get most of the “media attention,” there’s another oral infection just as common and destructive: periodontal (gum) disease. In fact, nearly half of adults Read More

• posted: Sep. 08, 2018
• gum disease,  loose tooth

A loose permanent tooth is not a good thing—and not something you should put off having examined. That’s because a loose tooth could soon become a lost tooth. How we Read More

• posted: May 01, 2018
• oral health,  gum disease

Periodontal (gum) disease causes more than simple gum swelling—this bacterial infection can harm and destroy your teeth’s supporting structures, including the bone. Its aggressiveness sometimes requires equally aggressive treatment. Gum Read More

• posted: Jul. 31, 2016
• celebrity smiles,  oral hygiene,  gum disease

Are bleeding gums something you should be concerned about? Dear Doctor magazine recently posed that question to Dr. Travis Stork, an emergency room physician and host of the syndicated Read More

• posted: Oct. 27, 2015
• gum disease

People with poor hygiene habits can develop a chronic form of periodontal (gum) disease known as gingivitis. Characterized by inflamed and bleeding gums, gingivitis is caused by an infection Read More

• posted: Sep. 04, 2015
• gum disease

Periodontal (gum) disease is a bacterial infection, which if left untreated could cause gum recession, bone loss and eventually tooth loss. Caused mainly by plaque left on tooth surfaces Read More

• posted: Jul. 06, 2015
• pregnancy,  gum disease

For a healthy pregnancy, it helps to have healthy teeth and gums. In fact, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) encourages its members to advise expectant moms Read More

• posted: Feb. 12, 2015
• periodontal disease,  gum disease

Did you know that roughly 75% of Americans suffer from some sort of gum disease? Gum disease (also known as periodontal disease) refers to the progressive loss of attachment Read More

• posted: Aug. 06, 2013
• gum disease,  diabetes

Diabetes and periodontal (gum) disease are two types of inflammatory conditions that have more in common than was once thought. There is strong evidence to show that each of Read More