Scaling and root planing treats gum disease by removing plaque and smoothing roots. Learn what to expect before, during, and ...

While these daily habits are important, sometimes a more advanced approach is necessary to address certain dental issues that ...

Some of these symptoms will not go away, but luckily, you won’t be taking the GLP-1 forever,” Dr. Elizabeth Walton said.

Dental phobia is a severe fear of dental treatment. It goes beyond ordinary nervousness and is often triggered by past ...

Speaking at his 16-treatment-suite office overlooking K Street NW, Dr. Fordjour is proud of the fact that his dental practice is the first in DC to offer the new “Air-Flow Polisher,” a wand-size ...

Scaling and Root Planing Scaling and root planing are used together when you need deep teeth cleaning below the gum line. Scaling is usually done as part of a routine dental cleaning to scrape ...

An army of tiny robots scuttling about inside your mouth cleaning your teeth. It's a disquieting thought, and yet it might be one of the most effective ways to deal with the sticky bacterial ...