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periodontitis

Periodontitis is a serious oral gum infection that not only damages the soft tissue but can also destroy the bone supporting your teeth if not treated by a professional. Avoid periodontitis with good oral hygiene and regular dentist visits.

Retain Your Teeth!

Retain Your Teeth!

What Leads to Tooth Loss and How to Prevent It When a child shows off their loose tooth, their level of excitement is often shared by their parents. And when others see the gap in their tooth line, they sometimes feel a measure of nostalgia or adoration as the loss of...

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Three Dental Myths

Three Dental Myths

In every area of life, it’s important to get the facts — otherwise, you could make decisions based on wrong information, leading to unnecessary consequences. So you do your best to get the facts before you make a big decision. But there are times when the “facts” we...

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Debridement in Dentistry

Debridement in Dentistry

Every industry has its own lingo, with phrases and words that might sound odd or disturbing to the average person. Being part of the medical field, dentists sometimes use Latin-based names for body parts, like periodontal or temporomandibular. But if your Placerville...

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Great Gums

Great Gums

Healthy gums are crucial for dental health. So what do great gums look like? Here are some things to look for, suggested by the dentists at the Placerville Dental Group Identifying Healthy Gums Healthy gums are: Pink and firm; Wrapped tightly around teeth to protect...

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Periodontitis and Smoking

Periodontitis and Smoking

We all know smoking harms our heart and lungs, but it adversely affects oral health too. A study published in the Journal of Periodontology found that smokers quadrupled their risk for periodontitis, or severe gum disease, versus those who had never smoked. The study...

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The Pinhole Surgical Technique for Gum Recession

The Pinhole Surgical Technique for Gum Recession

The Placerville Dental Group often discusses gum recession and how to avoid it. With gum recession, the gums pull away from the teeth and expose the roots. At this point, treatment is necessary to prevent serious dental complications, like tooth loss! In the past,...

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