Periodontal pocket depth is traditionally measured with a periodontal probe, but many factors can distort this measurement. What if there were a way to image these pockets with a cone-beam CT (CBCT) ...

Gum disease — medically known as periodontitis — affects 47.2% of adults over age 30 in the U.S. About 8.5% of them may have severe periodontitis. Gum disease is a severe infection or inflammation of ...

Gum disease—also called periodontal disease—is one of the most common dental problems worldwide. Nearly half of U.S. adults experience it at some point. If left untreated, it can lead to tooth loss ...

A gum abscess is a pocket of infection in the gums or the space between the teeth and the gums. Bacteria may reach the area due to a dental abscess or another oral hygiene issue, such as periodontitis ...

If you’ve noticed persistent bad breath, swollen or bleeding gums, or loose teeth, these could be signs of gum disease requiring periodontal therapy. Receding gumlines and discomfort might indicate ...

Nearly half of all adults have some form of gum disease—and it is not just affecting your teeth. Daniel Thunell, DMD, board-certified periodontist at University of Utah Health, explains the research ...

Periodontitis is a serious chronic inflammatory form of gum disease that affects millions worldwide. It can lead to tooth ...

Traditionally, a periodontal probe has been used to assess pocket depth. But can another measurement method offer more consistent results? Researchers reported that photoacoustic imaging might offer ...