WHY MY GUMS ARE BLEEDING?
Gum disease is a common problem in the United States, affecting approximately 42.2% of adults over 30 years old. Keeping your gums healthy is important because they help keep bacteria and food particles out of the spaces between teeth and below the gum line. When bacteria and food particles are allowed to build up, they […]
What is Scaling?
Scaling is a common dental procedure for patients with gum disease. This is a type of dental cleaning that reaches below the gum line to remove plaque build up. The process of scaling and root planning the teeth is often referred to as a deep cleaning. This treatment goes beyond the general cleaning that you […]