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• posted: May 19, 2021
• periodontal disease

Treating periodontal (gum) disease promptly will help you avoid pain, receding gums, and tooth loss. Your Pasadena, CA, periodontist, Dr. Peter Cooper, can recommend treatments that will help you improve Read More

• posted: Sep. 04, 2020
• periodontal disease

Periodontal disease, which is commonly referred to as gum disease, occurs when the gums become infected. Left untreated, periodontal disease could ultimately lead to tooth loss and various oral health Read More

• posted: Mar. 09, 2020
• periodontal disease

Loose teeth, bad breath, bleeding gums. These concerning symptoms signal gum disease, the most common cause of tooth loss among American adults. At Pasadena Dental Implants in Pasadena, CA, periodontist, Read More

• posted: May 31, 2018
• periodontal disease,  gum disease

Find out the best way to handle gum disease if it happens to you. Gum disease affects about half of the American population, according to the CDC, and yet many people Read More

• posted: Jan. 03, 2018
• periodontal disease,  periodontal dentistry

A periodontist is a dentist that specializes in the prevention and treatment of gum (periodontal) disease. Despite the fact that the rates of periodontal disease have generally declined in recent Read More

• posted: Apr. 17, 2017
• periodontal disease,  gum disease

If you've been told you have gum disease - either gingivitis or periodontitis - you might worry if there's anything that can be done to help. Advanced periodontal disease can Read More

• posted: Jun. 15, 2016
• periodontal disease

Periodontal disease is not something many people think about on a daily basis. However, this serious dental condition is the number one cause of tooth loss and preventing it is Read More