Richard Kao, DDS, president of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), sat down with DrBicuspid.com at the recent Chicago Dental Society 2019 Midwinter Meeting to talk about the academy's ...
Periodontal pockets are spaces under the gum line that trap bacteria. They are a symptom of periodontitis (gum disease), which can cause tooth loss. Dentists measure periodontal pocket depth in ...