Full-blown periodontitis is far more serious. A root planing procedure that goes below the gumline can remove hidden plaque and reduce the depth of the ulcerated pockets so they can be kept clean ...

is called periodontitis. At this stage inflamed gums pull away from your teeth, and infected pockets can form. The infection eventually destroys soft tissue and bone, and can loosen teeth.

She says: “If left untreated, it can develop into periodontitis which will cause deeper pockets to form which are difficult to clean. The gums will recede and the tooth will become mobile and ...

The second mechanism derives from the observation that the 10 8 –10 12 Gram-negative bacteria found in the periodontal pockets surrounding the diseased tooth often migrate to the blood stream ...

Molar Incisor Hypomineralization, a developmental condition characterized by hypomineralization of the first permanent molars ...

Almost half of American adults have some form of periodontal disease—many don't even know it. Yet if left unchecked it could lead to receding gums and gum pockets, bone deterioration ...