Are your gums red, puffy and tender? If so, a deep dental cleaning might be on the agenda at your next dentist appointment. Your dentist might recommend a deep cleaning when you develop certain ...

While two annual cleanings at the dentist is a standard practice, the preventative practice is not a one-size-fits-all rule of thumb.

As you may have suspected by the name, periodontal maintenance is related to periodontal disease. If you’ve had periodontal disease, you likely have pockets between your teeth and gums that trap food, ...