May 19, 2021
Why Your Dentist Recites Numbers: Understanding Your Gum Health
When you hear the dentist reciting numbers while the inside of your mouth is being examined you may think your teeth are being counted. Not so. Your gum health is actually being assessed.
The Real Meaning Behind the Numbers
'Gum health can be assessed with a calibrated dental instrument,' says Martin Hogan, DDS, of Loyola University Medical Center. 'The pocket between the ...
