Alamo Heights Periodontics

03/22/2024

Bacteria found in patients with gum disease linked to colon cancer.

SEATTLE — March 20, 2024 — Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center have found that a specific subtype of a microbe commonly found in the mouth is able to travel to the gut and grow within colorectal cancer tumors. This microbe is also a culprit for driving cancer progression and leads to po...

06/16/2022

Why do I need a comprehensive periodontal evaluation (CPE)? Click here to learn more:

www.perio.org/for-patients/gum-disease-information/comprehensive-periodontal-evaluation/

04/24/2022

is often silent, meaning symptoms may not appear until the advanced stages. Click here to learn the warning signs: www.perio.org/for-patients/gum-disease-information/

03/17/2021

Lucky for you, periodontists are experts in and healthy smiles. Find a periodontist near you by visiting perio.org/locator

02/18/2021

I’m not sure this will replace myofunctional therapy, but it might be a useful adjunct.

This is the first device used while awake that is intended to improve tongue muscle function, which can help prevent the tongue from collapsing backwards.

02/16/2021

A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed into your jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. A dental implant may be an option for you if you have lost a tooth (or teeth) due to , an injury, or some other reason.

perio.org/consumer/dental-implants

12/23/2019

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11/16/2019

Enjoyed a 2 day continuing ed course with some amazingly talented periodontists! Speaker was Dr. Danny Melker.

11/06/2019

is often silent, meaning symptoms may not appear until an advanced stage of the disease. http://ow.ly/DOph50wmVVz

10/15/2019

During the dental crown lengthening procedure, excess gum and bone tissue is reshaped to expose more of the natural . http://ow.ly/SmuY50wmJUv