Do I Need Scaling and Root Planing?
By Sachs Dental
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Periodontal Disease
March 30, 2020
For the unfamiliar, scaling and root planing is a form of treatment for gum disease.Who is this treatment for?Nearly half of all Americans have gum disease. I can be the result of inadequate home care...
Gum Disease | What's Underneath Your Gums?
By Dr. Cynthia Sachs, DDS
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Periodontal Disease
July 10, 2017
As we have stated many times throughout our blog, keeping your oral health in good condition is critical in maintaining good overall health. In particular, gum disease, also referred to as periodontal...
Gum Disease | Don’t Let Your Gums Embarrass You
By Dr. Cynthia Sachs, DDS
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Periodontal Disease
May 1, 2017
Did you know that gum disease can cause many other oral and general health problems? To your oral health alone, gum disease can cause tooth loss and halitosis (bad breath). Both of these things have t...
Xerostomia (Dry Mouth) - Part 4 of 4
By Dr. Cynthia Sachs, DDS
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Oral Health
October 3, 2016
Find Relief For Dry MouthOver the last few blog posts (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3), we have discussed what dry mouth is, what some of the causes are, as well as some ways to find relief. In this post...