Professional dental cleaning is a common add-on service in dental practices, but some patients may wonder if it's worth the extra cost. A professional teeth cleaning is a step above your usual ...

Gum disease — medically known as periodontitis — affects 47.2% of adults over age 30 in the U.S. About 8.5% of them may have severe periodontitis. Gum disease is a severe infection or inflammation of ...

Emily Shinde is a health and wellness writer and content strategist with a master’s degree in public health. With experience in both hospital communications and healthcare public relations, she's ...