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 ...

Bonacci Periodontics and Dental Implants, LLC, is a board-certified dental office specializing in Periodontics and Dental ...

If your gums are receding, your dentist may recommend a gum tissue graft. Gum recession exposes the roots of your teeth. This can cause the root surface of your teeth to become more likely to decay, ...

Gingivectomy addresses both periodontal pocket reduction and esthetic “gummy smile” correction. Surgical methods include traditional scalpels and electrosurgery or laser units for precise coagulation.

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 ...

The Carolina Dental Specialty Center (Carolina DSC), a leading provider of specialty dental care in Eastern North Carolina, ...

Such infections are rare and there may be no benefit in prophylactic antibiotics. This was a retrospective review of 1053 periodontal surgical procedures in 395 patients at a US military dental clinic ...

A non-surgical dental procedure may reduce the risk of preterm birth in pregnant women with periodontal disease, according to new study findings. Nearly 12 percent of babies in this country are born ...