When it comes to maintaining your health, you may be overlooking one of the most important parts of your body: your mouth. Gum disease is the most common oral disease, with studies estimating that up ...

Traditionally, a periodontal probe has been used to assess pocket depth. But can another measurement method offer more consistent results? Researchers reported that photoacoustic imaging might offer ...

SAN FRANCISCO - The 39-year-old patient's gums looked healthy when she came for her first appointment at the office of Gregory Sawyer, D.D.S. No deep pockets, no bleeding. But instead of sending her ...

There’s a tension in modern periodontics that we don’t talk about enough. A clinical paradox. We have our primary enemy in sight: a pathogenic biofilm that destroys the structures holding teeth in ...

A new study published in the journal of BMC Oral Health found higher intake of alpha-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, and ...

Dentistry First has announced the introduction of specialised periodontal treatment services at its Mooloolaba clinic. This ...