Research suggests links between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis, so might scaling and root planing reduce signs of both diseases in patients with both conditions? To find out, ...

It’s no secret that functional medicine thrives on personalization. Every patient is unique, and every care plan aims to uncover root causes rather than mask symptoms. This depth of care is what draws ...

I love a good fable. We all have a story of our Peter Perio. Peter Perio, a 42-year-old new patient, comes in for his examination, which includes radiography and a complete hard and soft-tissue ...

Periodontal health has moved into wider public conversation in recent years, with dentists, researchers, and hygienists ...

Even though you brush and floss on the reg, it’s only natural for your teeth to develop a buildup of plaque and tartar. In a perfect world, you’d go to the dentist every six months for a scrape-y ...