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Expert insights on periodontal health, dental implants, and the latest in modern dental care from Dr. Cherry.
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Finding a Periodontist in the South Denver Area: What to Ask Before You Book
Most people arrive at a periodontist by referral, holding a card with a name on it and very little sense…
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Missing a Tooth? Here’s What Actually Happens Next (And Why You Shouldn’t Wait)
The tooth that gets ignored is almost always a molar. It’s at the back, nobody sees it, and chewing adjusts…
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Accelerated Orthodontics: How Periodontists Help Adult Braces and Aligners Move Faster
Most adults who ask about braces are not really asking about braces. They are asking about time. Two years of…
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All-on-X Implants: How Many Implants a Full Arch Actually Needs
A patient came in last month with a phrase she’d picked up from a late-night ad: “I just want the…
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Single Tooth Implant vs. Bridge: Which One Actually Lasts Longer?
When you lose a single tooth, you usually end up with two options on the table: a dental implant or…
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The Hidden Costs of Untreated Gum Disease (Beyond Your Mouth)
Most people think of gum disease as a mouth problem. A few bleeding gums, maybe a deep cleaning down the…
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Are Your Gums Receding? Here’s How to Tell, and What to Do About It
It usually starts with a photo. Someone catches their smile at a certain angle and thinks, were my teeth always…
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Bleeding When You Brush: It’s Not Normal, and Here’s Why That Matters
Patients tell me all the time that their gums “always bleed a little” when they brush. They say it the…
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When to See a Periodontist (And When Your Regular Dentist Is Enough)
Not sure if you need a gum specialist? A periodontist explains the clear signs it’s time to come in, and…
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Diabetes and Your Gums: The Two-Way Street Most People Don’t Know About
Diabetes and gum disease feed each other in both directions. A periodontist explains the two-way link and what it means…