Your oral health is more important than you might think; it’s actually the window to your overall health. Because of that, you need to take good care of your teeth. Otherwise, your body’s health will suffer.

Part of keeping your dental hygiene in tip-top shape is getting regular cleanings. But what’s the difference between that and periodontal maintenance?

As a child, you looked forward to losing teeth, but as an adult, dealing with a missing tooth can be both embarrassing and uncomfortable. While no adult likes losing teeth, it’s far more common than you might think.

Believe it or not, more than 120 million people have at least one missing permanent tooth.