Traditionally, a periodontal probe has been used to assess pocket depth. But can another measurement method offer more consistent results? Researchers reported that photoacoustic imaging might offer ...

Dear Dr. Reitz: My dentist said I have gum disease with numbers of 5 and 6. Do you give numbers for all cases, and what do the numbers indicate? – Octavia, Reading Dear Octavia: I suspect the numbers ...

It's one of the worst parts of a dental checkup — painful probing with sharp instruments to look for signs of gum disease. The time-consuming and sometimes bloody process keeps patients fearful, ...

Understanding Gum Disease: From Gingivitis to Advanced Periodontal Disease: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Gingivitis and periodontal disease are common forms of gum disease that can cause serious oral ...

Gum disease — medically known as periodontitis — affects 47.2% of adults over age 30 in the U.S. About 8.5% of them may have severe periodontitis. Gum disease is a severe infection or inflammation of ...

A gum abscess is a pocket of infection in the gums or the space between the teeth and the gums. Bacteria may reach the area due to a dental abscess or another oral hygiene issue, such as periodontitis ...

An overwhelming majority of people who have periodontal disease are also at high risk for diabetes and should be screened for diabetes, a nursing-dental research team has found. The researchers also ...