Periodontal pocket depth is traditionally measured with a periodontal probe, but many factors can distort this measurement. What if there were a way to image these pockets with a cone-beam CT (CBCT) ...

Understanding Gum Disease: From Gingivitis to Advanced Periodontal Disease: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Gingivitis and periodontal disease are common forms of gum disease that can cause serious oral ...

It's one of the worst parts of a dental checkup — painful probing with sharp instruments to look for signs of gum disease. The time-consuming and sometimes bloody process keeps patients fearful, ...

A gum abscess is a pocket of infection in the gums or the space between the teeth and the gums. Bacteria may reach the area due to a dental abscess or another oral hygiene issue, such as periodontitis ...

Traditionally, a periodontal probe has been used to assess pocket depth. But can another measurement method offer more consistent results? Researchers reported that photoacoustic imaging might offer ...