Handsman Periodontics Blog

Thanks to scaling and root planing, your periodontist can treat your gum disease at the source and prevent it from growing worse. However, before you move forward with the treatment, you’ll naturally want to make sure that you can fit it into you...

There’s more to maintaining good oral health than just taking care of your teeth; your gums need just as much attention. Failing to protect the soft tissues around the roots of your teeth can easily lead to gum disease, which can have all sorts of con...

Once your dental implants form a lasting bond with your jawbone, they should stay firmly in place at all times. As such, if one of your implant posts seems to be loose, it’s a serious cause for concern and could be a sign of

Gum disease often starts off mild, but it can eventually lead to serious complications such as tooth loss. In some situations, you may be able to reverse your gum disease if you act quickly enough. But is there a point where this is no longer possible...