Periodontal pocket depth is traditionally measured with a periodontal probe, but many factors can distort this measurement. What if there were a way to image these pockets with a cone-beam CT (CBCT) ...

Overeager periodontists are performing gum surgery on their patients, although a less invasive and costly alternative is usually just as effective, David D. Millen says. Millen, a New Haven ...

Treating Your Periodontal Pockets May Benefit Your Pocket Book Date: November 28, 2007 Source: American Academy of Periodontology Summary: Prevention of periodontal diseases may lead to savings on not ...

Your dentist visits could become a pleasant pain-free experience, and it's all thanks to squids. A team of engineers from the University of California San Diego have developed an imaging method using ...

A body responds to a bacterial infection in the gums through inflammation. This process may contribute to the term "cytokine storm" in which proteins are released and may be associated with an over ...

If you’ve noticed persistent bad breath, swollen or bleeding gums, or loose teeth, these could be signs of gum disease requiring periodontal therapy. Receding gumlines and discomfort might indicate ...