Dental implants are a popular tooth replacement option if you need to restore a damaged or missing tooth. Our team may recommend dental implants because they offer a permanent and stable solution to your mouth’s cosmetic and functional needs. This will depend on how well they will function with your mouth and lifestyle as well. Dental implants, once placed, look... read more »

With suitable care, gum disease can be prevented. Unfortunately, our diets and lifestyles don't usually lead to a gum-disease-free mouth, so we need to take precautions and be additionally mindful of periodontal disease and its effects. Here's a rundown on periodontal disease for you. Whenever you visit our office, we’ll check your mouth to see if you have gum disease.... read more »

Replacing missing teeth is important. If you have gaps in your grin, you run the danger of letting plaque build-up in those spaces in your smile. Those spaces allow your remaining teeth to move out of their proper alignment. That can lead to those teeth striking each other at the wrong angles, which can damage your teeth. A full set... read more »

Gum disease is an infection that attacks the gums and structures that surround and support the teeth. In the early stages, gum disease manifests with gums that bleed easily, especially when you brush and floss. This infection is caused by the bacteria from plaque, but there are certain factors that can increase your risk for gum disease, including: - Stress... read more »

Here at Mountain Perio, we endeavor to use our new blog as a regular means for publishing valuable content for our community through monthly blog posts. Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, we’re able to further explore some of the most important topics pertaining to our industry and area of expertise here on our website through these articles. Each... read more »