by Atlanta Center for Advanced Periodontics, Cosmetic, and Implant Dentistry | Jan 7, 2021 | General Dentistry
Are you dealing with dental health concerns and worried about losing one or more of your teeth? You’re not alone! You might be surprised to learn that missing teeth are more common than you think — more than 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth. ...
by Atlanta Center for Advanced Periodontics, Cosmetic, and Implant Dentistry | Aug 22, 2019 | General Dentistry
Sedation Dentistry Sedation dentistry is the discipline in dentistry that manages pain and anxiety through the use of local anesthesia, sedation, and general anesthesia. For patients who suffer anxiety when visiting the dentist, it is sometimes necessary to administer...
by Atlanta Center for Advanced Periodontics, Cosmetic, and Implant Dentistry | Aug 22, 2019 | General Dentistry
CHAO PINHOLE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE What is gum recession? Gum recession refers to the loss of gum tissue along the gumline. This can occur as a result of periodontal disease (gingivitis, periodontitis, advanced periodontitis), the natural aging process, or abrasive...
by Atlanta Center for Advanced Periodontics, Cosmetic, and Implant Dentistry | Aug 22, 2019 | General Dentistry
Gum disease affects a wide number of Americans, but its signs are surprisingly easy to ignore. Because many people focus their attention on issues with their teeth instead and gum disease is frequently painless, it is possible to overlook the symptoms of gum disease...
by Atlanta Center for Advanced Periodontics, Cosmetic, and Implant Dentistry | Aug 22, 2019 | General Dentistry
The job of your periodontist is to prevent and treat periodontal disease. A periodontist’s responsibilities include the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease- but up until that point, prevention is Dr. Abe Shuster and Dr. Brock James Pumphrey’s primary goal....
