While gum disease and diabetes may seem like completely separate conditions, research has shown that these two diseases can have a significant impact on each other—which can be bad for you as a patient. Here at the Arizona Periodontal Group,[…]
Happy New Year from Arizona Periodontal Group
Make Dental Care One of Your 2016 Resolutions! After the holidays, it is a good time to reflect on the previous year and think about what you would like to change. If you are like most people, you might focus[…]
Treating Gum Recession
Your Gums Matter When most people picture beautiful smiles, they think about the shape, color, and spacing of their teeth. However, those pink gums are just as crucial to the overall look and health of your teeth. Unfortunately, if you[…]
Happy Holidays From Arizona Periodontal Group
To all those who have been part of the Arizona Periodontal family this year, Thank you for bringing joy to our office and allowing us to keep doing the work we love. To our patients, thank you for giving us[…]
Happy Thanksgiving from AZ Perio Group!
As the leaves fall and the frost begins to bite, we at Arizona Periodontal Group want to wish you a happy Thanksgiving! This is a time for celebration, for gratitude, for family—and of course, for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. This[…]
Periodontal Disease and Pregnancy Is Very Concerning
As soon as you find out that you are pregnant, your attention might turn to your ever-expanding waistline and your unfinished extra bedroom. However, pregnancy can affect more than just your pant size and your stress level; it can also[…]
Ginvigitis, A Precursor to Periodontal Disease
Although you might be tempted to ignore dental issues, a little negligence could lead to gingivitis, which can turn into periodontal disease. In addition to making your teeth fall out, periodontal disease has been linked to other dangerous medical conditions,[…]
5 Ways to Tell if you Might Have Gum Disease
Gum disease is an infection of the tissues surrounding and supporting your teeth. It is a disease that is usually painless but is a major cause of tooth loss. It is also referred to as periodontal disease and is caused[…]
Laser Assisted Gum Disease Surgery
If you are like most people, you probably don’t worry much about periodontal disease, however, gum disease affects about half of all adults in the United States. As soon as plaque and tartar take hold, gum disease might only be[…]
Periodontal Scaling and Root Planing
PeriodontalGum_EngPeriodontal scaling and root planning are techniques used to clean the teeth, gums and roots of the teeth of the plaque and tartar that cover them and cause gum disease. Plaque is a film of bacteria and bacterial waste that[…]