Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, comes in a few different forms. In its latter stages, gum disease is known as periodontitis. If your gums are severely swollen or if you can see vast inflamed pouches of gums surrounding your teeth, you may have periodontitis, and you should reach out to our office for an appointment as soon as... read more »

Without professional treatment and remediation by a dentist like Dr. Samy Samaan the periodontal inflammation of gingivitis can worsen into the chronic gum infection of periodontitis. This serious oral health condition can gradually cause your gums to recede from your teeth. As their relationship starts to separate at the gumline, small pockets of infection form in your gums near the... read more »

Periodontal disease is alarmingly prevalent in the American population. The American Dental Association estimates that almost 47% of adults over the age of 30 have some form of periodontal disease. Without professional treatment, this infection and inflammation of the gums can have significant ramifications to your oral health. At the same time, new research has found a link between severe... read more »