Incorporating a diode laser and erythritol air polishing as supplements to scaling and root planing (SRP) may offer an accelerated periodontal treatment method, according to a study recently published ...

When it comes to maintaining your health, you may be overlooking one of the most important parts of your body: your mouth. Gum disease is the most common oral disease, with studies estimating that up ...

There’s a tension in modern periodontics that we don’t talk about enough. A clinical paradox. We have our primary enemy in sight: a pathogenic biofilm that destroys the structures holding teeth in ...

Is there a link between gum disease and Alzheimer's disease? In a 2020 analysis led by the National Institute on Aging, (NIA), scientists suggest that bacteria that cause gum disease are also ...

It's common knowledge that avoiding too much sugar or acid-containing foods is a good way to keep your oral health on the ...

Dr. Gustavo Avila-Ortiz, a distinguished figure in periodontics, has an extensive educational and professional background. He obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and completed a PhD training ...

If you’ve been told you have gum disease, or you’ve noticed signs like bleeding, bad breath, gum recession, or just want to have a better understanding of your individualized risk factors, salivary ...