NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 11, 2025 / If you've encountered swelling, bleeding or pain in your gums, you may have developed periodontal disease. Also known as gum disease, this ...

WHY DO I NEED SCALING AND ROOT PLANNING? If you have been diagnosed with some form of periodontitis (see section on Periodontal Disease), the first step in trying to eliminate the infection and get ...

Research suggests links between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis, so might scaling and root planing reduce signs of both diseases in patients with both conditions? To find out, ...

We all know that treatment plans are a list of proposed procedures and treatments that must be presented to patients in a way they understand and agree to. Usually, the dentist or hygienist introduces ...

Are your gums red, puffy and tender? If so, a deep dental cleaning might be on the agenda at your next dentist appointment. Your dentist might recommend a deep cleaning when you develop certain ...

My friend Carl Willat writes: Last June I went to the dentist for a checkup and cleaning, fully expecting my gums to be in great shape since I had been diligently using my Braun Oral B electric ...