“My gums always bleed when I floss, it’s normal.” Wrong! Half of North Americans over 30 experience gum bleeding while brushing and flossing but that statistic doesn’t mean it should be happening. Bleeding gums are actually a sign of periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is an umbrella term for an infection of the structures around the teeth, including
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Tooth Loss Affects the Health of Your Jaw and if not Replaced Can Cause Jawbone Atrophy Did you know your teeth look after the health of your gums and your jaw? Were you aware jawbone density is stimulated by chewing? And if you are missing teeth there’s nothing to keep your jawbone healthy. Did you know
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Many people are seeking information on how to treat gingivitis because believe it or not, it’s surprisingly common. In fact, in a nationwide 2009 study on Periodontal Diseases in the American Adult Population it was found that 24% of people tested showed early signs of gum disease (gingivitis). That’s All Well and Good, but What Exactly is
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More often than not, non surgical periodontal treatment, also known as scaling and root planning, root surface debridement or deep cleaning, performed by our specialist periodontist, will be enough to treat the majority of the areas where you might have bone loss, bleeding, pocketing, inflammation, bad taste or smell. You should know that scaling and
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Dental implants in San Ramon near Pleasanton are a remarkable treatment. In fact, they’re the next best thing to real teeth. However, it’s always preferable to prevent tooth loss and avoid the need for implants altogether. Let’s discuss why teeth sometimes come out or need to be extracted. Being aware of these factors may help you
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Gum disease affects your dental health and often results in tooth loss as well as many other negative consequences. Without a doubt, gum disease requires fast and proper treatment. That means that it is very important for patients to diagnose and treat the disease successfully in the early stages. In order to prevent gum disease
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I read that something called pinhole surgery can fix gum disease. Is this true? My dentist wants me to go in every three months. This could save me a lot of trips. Chris R. Dear Chris, There’s some misunderstanding here. The pinhole surgical technique is an advancement in repairing the aftermath of gum disease. Gum disease causes
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There are different stages of gum disease. The early stage, known as gingivitis, is typically mild and can be easily overlooked if you don’t see your San Ramon periodontist every six months for a dental checkup. When you avoid the dentist and gingivitis is present, you’ll develop more serious symptoms of gum disease, and you’ll
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The team at Progressive Periodontics And Implant Dentistry is committed to providing patients with excellent dental health. Serving the San Ramon, Pleasanton area, we offer patients the latest in general dental care treatment, periodontal treatment that can improve the beauty of their smile, and restorative dentistry procedures that improve dental health and wellness. We target the
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What do you use your teeth for? Eating, drinking, speaking, laughing, the list goes on! How are these affected when you have tooth loss? If you have missing teeth, you could be missing a lot! A very reliable and safe method for replacing teeth is dental implants. Dental implants permanently attach prosthetic teeth to small
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