gums – Dental Health Society https://dentalhealthsociety.com Information on Dental Health and Dental Services Mon, 23 Aug 2021 19:16:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.12 5 Signs That There’s Something Wrong With Your Gums (and You Should See a Dentist) https://dentalhealthsociety.com/oral-health/5-signs-that-theres-something-wrong-with-your-gums-and-you-should-see-a-dentist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-signs-that-theres-something-wrong-with-your-gums-and-you-should-see-a-dentist Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:59:36 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=1552 Nearly half of adults age 30 and over have gum disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Problems with gums may include seeing blood when brushing or flossing teeth. Puffy or dark red gums may also signal the beginnings of gum disease in adults. Gum disease starts with a buildup of...

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]]> Laser Gum Reshaping: What Is It and Who Does It Help? https://dentalhealthsociety.com/oral-surgery/laser-gum-reshaping-what-is-it-and-who-does-it-help/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=laser-gum-reshaping-what-is-it-and-who-does-it-help Mon, 02 Nov 2020 14:36:11 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=1212 What makes a great smile? Straight, white teeth, of course. But don’t forget about the gums. The size and shape of gum tissue can impact the overall look of a person’s mouth. Some opt for laser gum reshaping, a surgical procedure that can correct the gumline. Gums that come down too low can create what’s...

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]]> Periodontal Scaling and Root Planing—Are They Necessary? https://dentalhealthsociety.com/general/periodontal-scaling-and-root-planing-are-they-necessary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=periodontal-scaling-and-root-planing-are-they-necessary Mon, 29 Apr 2019 21:45:12 +0000 https://dentalhealthsociety.com/?p=522 Nearly half of adults over the age of 30 will be told by their dentist at some point that their teeth need a “deep cleaning.” Deep cleaning in this context refers to non-surgical periodontal therapy, more commonly known as scaling and root planing, or SRP. Periodontal scaling and root planing are procedures used to remove...

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