Dr. Randy Nolf is entering uncharted waters, so to speak: The Stroudsburg¿area periodontist recently joined forces with the oral surgeons at St. Luke’s OMS. It’s “somewhat of a change in philosophy,” ...

Vitamin D status may be critical for postperiodontal surgery healing, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research (May 9, 2011). The study authors from the University of Michigan School ...

Gingivectomy addresses both periodontal pocket reduction and esthetic “gummy smile” correction. Surgical methods include traditional scalpels and electrosurgery or laser units for precise coagulation.

Laser therapy reduces bleeding and post-operative pain compared to osseous surgery by cauterizing nerve endings and blood vessels. The procedure targets diseased tissue specifically, leaving healthy ...

CHICAGO – Patients who are at risk for losing teeth to periodontal disease show improved prognosis for keeping their teeth following periodontal surgery, according to a new study in the Journal of ...

Question: What is the rate of tooth survival and clinical attachment level gain, probing pocket depth reduction and gingival recession increase, of teeth affected by periodontitis related intra-bony ...

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Premier Care Dental Management has acquired a periodontics practice in Toledo, Ohio.  The dental clinical organization partnered with Toledo (Ohio) Periodontics, which is led ...

The Carolina Dental Specialty Center (Carolina DSC), a leading provider of specialty dental care in Eastern North Carolina, ...