Smilealive Blog What if I Wait? Part II: Periodontal Disease

What does this tilting mailbox have to do with periodontal disease? Read on to find out! (Image from http://parkergraylife.com/ 2012/05/29/installing-a-new-mailbox/) Last time, I discussed what happens when you leave a cavity untreated. To check out that blog entry, click here. Today, we will talk about what happens to untreated periodontal (gum) disease, sometimes also referred to as "pyorrhea." Our job as dentists is [...]