SAZ Perio Terrain Racing Team!
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What Benefits Do You Get After Crown Lengthening?
Excess gum tissue can greatly affect your smile. Even if your teeth are perfectly healthy and straight, too much tissue can make them appear small, and give you a “gummy” smile. This can lead to a lack of confidence as you try, at every opportunity, to hide your smile. A crown lengthening procedure fixes your […]
Can Emdogain Help Treat Gum Disease?
Have you been diagnosed with gum disease and are looking for non-surgical treatment methods to help correct it? Consider talking to your dentist about Emdogain to see if you are a candidate. This treatment option is relatively new and can encourage your body to grow new tissue. How Emdogain Works Emdogain essentially works by tricking […]
What Types of Services Can You Expect from Your Periodontist?
The health of your mouth depends upon the structures that support your teeth – your gums, jawbone, and ligaments. When these structures are under attack by disease, the results are severe damage that can lead to bone loss and even tooth loss. Your periodontist is highly trained in all areas surrounding these structures, and can […]
Could a Sore Spot on Your Gums Be a Sign of Something More?
Pain in your gums is never good. It could just be from a cut, possibly caused by a rough edge on food. Or perhaps it could be a canker sore, a lesion on the gums or other areas inside the mouth that have occurred in many people throughout their lives. But sore gums could also […]
Advanced Gum Disease: Your Treatment Options
If you have found yourself in the unfortunate position of having advanced gum disease, you may be wondering what you can do now. Can you fight this, or do you have to surrender to the inevitable and have your teeth extracted? Here is more information about your treatment options. Treatment Without Surgery The good news […]
Just Say No to Gum Recession!
What is Gum Recession? Gum Recession, also known as Gingival recession, is a condition where the gum tissue shrinks back and exposes the root of the tooth. This is a serious condition that is not only physically uncomfortable but also can be stressful on a psychological level. If you have been diagnosed with Gum Recession, or […]
When You Grind and Clench Your Teeth, What Happens?
Bruxism, or the clenching and grinding of your teeth, is a condition that occurs in both adults and children. It is often done unconsciously and happens day or night, although it is much more common at night, while you are sleeping, when it is known as sleep bruxism. It can be caused by any number […]
Could Your Birth Control Be Putting You at Risk for Gum Disease?
Pregnant women are told time and time again that they need to care for their teeth and gums properly when pregnant, as the hormonal changes that they experience could lead to gum disease. However, dentists are also warning non-pregnant women who are using birth control that they should also keep a careful eye on their […]
4 Things to Do if Your Gums Are Bleeding
Bleeding gums aren’t normal, so if you notice that yours are starting to bleed frequently, you’ll need to take action. Try following a few simple tips to improve the health of your gums and to stop the bleeding. Improve Your Dental Hygiene Bleeding gums are a primary symptom of gingivitis, which can occur when plaque […]
