Periodontal or gum disease, sometimes referred to as gingivitis, is one of the leading causes of tooth loss among U.S. adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 47% of ...

However, in severe enlargements surgical gingival resection would be required. Scalpel gingivectomy, flap surgery, electrosurgery and laser gingivectomy are the surgical modalities frequently used to ...

Your provider will prescribe an antibiotic if a gum infection is causing black gums. You may also need a gingivectomy to remove dead or infected tissue. If the infection has damaged your gum line, a ...

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My date wouldn’t let me drive him home after The Substance because “we haven’t been seeing each other long enough” for him to ...

If you’re looking to give your smile a makeover, you’ll want to seek out the best dentists in New Haven County who practice cosmetic dentistry. A cosmetic dentist is one who assesses your ...

The Dental Care Plan covers many dental services; including preventative, restorative and orthodontia for children. The RIT Dental Care Plan is a self-funded plan administered by Excellus BlueCross ...

These treatments included crown reduction and vital pulp therapy (82%, 23/28) and wedge gingivectomy (17.8%, 5/28). Dogs exhibiting linguoversion of the deciduous mandibular canine teeth typically ...