Why is precision so important when treating the gums and bone that support your teeth? That question is addressed in a ...

When she joined the University at Buffalo as a clinical assistant professor of periodontics and endodontics in the fall of 2023, Nathalia P. Andrade took notice of the department’s impressive ...

Gingivectomy addresses both periodontal pocket reduction and esthetic “gummy smile” correction. Surgical methods include traditional scalpels and electrosurgery or laser units for precise coagulation.

At 39, I've never had a cavity, and my doctor used to say my mouth was boring. But I was born with thin gum tissue, and my gums started to recede gradually. I had gum-graft surgery to avoid an exposed ...

A periodontics surgeon may need to prescribe antibiotics for such infections using antibiotics or perform surgical procedures such as the draining of a dental abscess. Treating conditions related to ...

Such infections are rare and there may be no benefit in prophylactic antibiotics. This was a retrospective review of 1053 periodontal surgical procedures in 395 patients at a US military dental clinic ...

Periodontal health has moved into wider public conversation in recent years, with dentists, researchers, and hygienists ...

A non-surgical dental procedure may reduce the risk of preterm birth in pregnant women with periodontal disease, according to new study findings. Nearly 12 percent of babies in this country are born ...