Dental Blogs

A Periodontal Pocket Treatment Is the Deep Cleaning Your Teeth Need

Wellness

Issues such as periodontal pockets are sure signs of gum disease, an oral health issue that can wreak havoc on your smile while posing a risk to your overall health. Millions of Americans develop gum disease every year, and far too many cases go untreated, leading to more significant problems such as expensive and invasive surgery and the loss of teeth. Thankfully, here at Nicolas A. Ravon, DDS, MSD, Beverly Hills, California, Dr.

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Gray Gums after Dental Implants

Restorative

If you get dental implants, it’s at least partly because you are hoping for a highly cosmetic restoration for a missing tooth. But what if your gums turn gray, brown, or black after dental implants? This is a possible complication, but it’s not a concern except a cosmetic standpoint, and there are options to fix the problem.

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What Is Trench Mouth?

Wellness

Trench mouth is a kind of gum disease that is different from normal periodontitis. It’s an acute infection, which means it can be triggered quickly and can also quickly cause serious damage to your gums and teeth. If you suspect trench mouth, you need to periodontist immediately.

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Troubled about Gapped Teeth? Consider Porcelain Veneers

Cosmetic

Smiles are as different and unique as people. What’s perfectly acceptable to some people can be troubling to others. Take, for example, gapped teeth. Some people have no problems with gapped teeth, while others find gaps in their smile disconcerting. If you fall in the latter category, cheer up! You can easily close those gaps with porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers are slim, custom-made porcelain shells that Dr.

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Diabetes, Gum Disease, and Oral Health

Wellness

Obesity is increasing in this country, and today more than a third of all Americans have the condition. Along with rising obesity rates, diabetes is increasing, affecting 12% of Americans, although 28% of them don’t know it. Every day new people are diagnosed with the condition and come to realize that they are now at risk for a number of very serious complications, including oral health risks.

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