October 2026 | Saba and Chiappetti Dental Associates

Fix gingivitis with a professional cleaning, but periodontal disease has no cure. Take gum disease seriously before your teeth fall out.

26 Oct Tooth Loss Is Scary! Why You Need to Take Gum Disease Seriously

Posted at 09:30h in Gum Disease

Giant skeletons and spiderwebs and jack-o-lanterns in everyone’s front yard, kids dressed up as zombies or vampires or monsters, haunted houses and spooky corn mazes and ghost tours. Scary things can be a lot of fun, especially on Halloween! But do you know what scares dentists? GUM...

Receding gums can be a normal part of getting older, but gum disease is the number one cause.

16 Oct Are Receding Gums a Normal Part of Aging, Or Can They Be Prevented?

Posted at 08:43h in Gum Disease, Oral Health

Gum recession is often a normal part of aging, but it can be caused by many different things. Age plays a role, but it's not the whole story. Decades of chewing, brushing, and normal wear do thin the gum tissue over time, making your teeth...