Archives:Dr. Alexander Schrott, Author at Dr. Alexander Schrott, DMD, MMSc Periodontics & Implants, Belmont, MA

• Take Note of These 4 Early Warning Signs of Gum Disease

  Gum disease is a serious issue that requires prompt treatment to keep your smile healthy. The best method of action is to prevent it from occurring altogether — and catching the early warning signs on time can help your dentist work with you to reverse the infection to prevent it …

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• Top 3 Dental Implant Complications for Smokers

  Dental implants are far and away the best option for tooth replacement. In fact, this procedure is known as one of the greatest advances to be made in dentistry in the past several decades Plus, the success rate of dental implants is more than 95 percent when they are cared …

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• How Does Aging Affect the Gum Line?

  From creaky knees to gray hair, we all know the body changes with age — and the mouth is no different. Tooth loss is highly evident, but what people may not notice as much are changes to the gums that gradually occur. However, as you get older, your gums will …

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• What You Need to Know about Gum Grafts in Belmont

  Many people do not realize how important the gums are to a healthy and attractive smile — but if you have periodontal (gum) problems, you are simply not smiling your best. Gum grafts in Belmont offer a wonderful solution for many patients who are dealing with an irregular gumline or …

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• 4 Common Myths of Gum Disease

  Gum disease is an infection which affects the gum tissue surrounding the teeth. It is far more common than you might think, and its effects can be very serious — which means it is time to dispel the most common myths about this oral health problem. Below, read about the …

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