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Dental implants are an excellent option for people with loose or missing teeth. With a permanent artificial root and dental crown, a dental implant can restore your chewing ability and smile and improve your oral health. However, you may be wondering if dental...

It can be alarming when your gums bleed after flossing at home or during your dental hygiene cleaning. Though common, having your gums bleed after flossing can be an indication of a problem with your oral health. In many cases, bleeding gums indicate periodontal...

Wisdom tooth removal is a common oral surgery in which a patient's third molars, or wisdom teeth, are removed. Most adults need wisdom tooth removal due to complications, and an average of around 5 million individuals require this surgery each year.1 While there could...

Getting gum surgery at your periodontist in Rochester may be necessary to protect both oral health and your smile. Receding gums happen gradually slowly exposing more of the tooth root. When this happens, it can lead to bone loss in the supporting bone. It can also...

Oral health is an important part of everyday health, but it's even more important for pregnant women. With recent studies suggesting that periodontitis (inflammation of the gums) is a possible contributing factor in the increased risk of premature birth, oral hygiene...

Looking and feeling your very best often starts with maintaining a beautiful and healthy smile. One of the oral cosmetic issues that commonly infringes on this goal is a gummy smile. Approximately 10% of individuals between the ages of 20 to 30 struggling with a gummy...

While just about everyone visits a regular dentist for cleanings and inspections, there are a few specific oral issues that must warrant the assistance of a periodontist instead. In general, periodontal dentistry in Rochester serves an essential role in improving the...

Although gum disease is a common oral health condition that affects 47.2% of US adults over 30, it poses a severe risk to both the health and appearance of your smile without proper treatment.2 When gum disease begins to affect the shape of your face, visiting a gum...

Periodontal disease, an infection of the gums, is a condition that affects a surprising 20-50% of the global population.1 While gum disease is a relatively common oral health concern, it has the potential to wreak havoc on your physical and oral health when left...