Periodontal Gum Treatment

Preventing Gum Disease With Good Oral Hygiene

Gum disease can be painless when in the early stages of development. Without routine visits to the dentist for check-ups and exams, many people will be unaware that they could have a potentially debilitating gum disease like gingivitis and periodontitis, which not only affects their oral health, but once in the later stages, these diseases can spread to affect other parts of the body.  Dr. Shimizu says there are many studies which show that manifestation of serious diseases, such as ...

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Gum Bleaching, Gum Depigmentation in San Jose

If you have darkened gums but are otherwise healthy, San Jose dentist Dr. Grant Shimizu can help! With his Laser Gum Depigmentation treatment Dr. Shimizu will remove a thin top layer of the areas where your gums are black or brown, resulting in a beautiful new pink gum tissue.

What Causes Dark Gums?

While the normal color of the gums and gum tissue is pink, darkened gums can be caused by a number of things including smoking, medication side effects, and even ...

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