Laser Gum Surgery: How Lasers Can Help Your Smile
The oral health of a patient entails more than just their teeth’s well-being. Gum quality is strengthened by a dentist’s routine care , like Dr. Toback We use a variety of advanced dental tools and techniques at Shoreline Periodontics to maximize our patient’s oral health.Treatments like laser dentistry have a significantly positive impact on your […]
What Are Dental Implants?
Dental Implants are becoming more common for anyone who has loss either one or more missing or damaged teeth. This is because dental implants can help improve a person’s appearance and it’s also an alternative to dentures. This article will discuss what dental implants are and the different types. What is a Dental Implant? […]
What do I do if I notice my Gums are Receding?
Receding gums should not be ignored because they are a warning sign of a deeper oral health issue. Periodontal Surgery can be used to treat gum recession. Gum recession is not something that should be taken lightly because it is one of the major signs that you are experiencing gum disease. Gum disease is […]
Key Differences Between Plaque and Tartar
Plaque and tartar – is there a difference? Some people confuse it as the same, because it kind of is. Using “kind of” here is obviously general, but if you break it down, left and build up plaque turns into tartar. To understand fully, here is a quick breakdown of the difference between plaque […]
Importance of Fixing Missing Teeth
It is not ideal to be missing teeth and it can actually affect your health. Missing teeth can cause your jaw to weaken and your teeth can even begin shifting. Depending on the reason you have lost a tooth or teeth, can also affect the teeth around it, especially if gum diseases and decay were […]
Understanding the Cost of Dental Implants
The Approximate Cost of Dental ImplantsOne of the first things that comes to mind when one is considering dental implant surgery is the cost of this procedure. The main thing to be aware of is the fact that the cost of dental implant surgery ranges and depends on the dentist. Whether or not you are […]
Gum Disease: The Advantages of Early Intervention and Prevention
Did you know that every time you go out for dinner no matter how fancy the restaurant with each bite of your food you take you are exposing your mouth to all kinds of bacteria? It’s an interesting thought that you most likely never thought about while enjoying fine cuisine in a fancy venue. As […]
What Can a Periodontist Do for Me?
There’s a point where that bit of blood from brushing your teeth worsens and the gums recede. There’s also a point where the plaque on teeth hardens into tartar and begins promoting decay at the roots of your teeth. It’s at these critical junctures that gum disease begins to reach the point of […]
What Are the Types of Gum Disease and How Can a Dentist Help?
For some people, it takes more than a few specks of blood when brushing to finally get them to take their gum disease seriously. For those who ignore the worsening symptoms, for whatever reasons, they could find themselves moving into stages of gum disease that can’t be reversed. Take time to learn about the different […]
How to Beat Gum Disease at Home, and in the Dentist’s Office
In the early stages of gum disease, bacteria and food particles form the pasty substance known as plaque. That bacterial infection begins to attack the gums and the plaque begins to harden into “tartar” or “dental calculus.” It’s at this juncture that gum disease advances to periodontitis which, for the most part, can’t be […]