Author: Anonymous posted: Jan. 10, 2023.

Flossing is one of the most important parts of your oral care routine. Many patients know they need to do it but find it difficult to fit into their busy Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Jan. 03, 2023.

With so many toothpastes available in so many price ranges, it can be difficult to be sure you are selecting the right one for your needs. You need a product Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Dec. 27, 2022.

Watching the clock tick down the final seconds until midnight, many of us- Dr. Raymond B. van Gennip included- feel nostalgic about the passing year and hopeful about the new Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Dec. 20, 2022.

Our gums cover and protect the sensitive roots of our teeth and the bone around them. While we often think of gum tissue as a rosy shade of pink, that’s Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Dec. 13, 2022.

the doctor and our team always tell our patients that if you value your overall health, not just your oral health, anytime is a good time to visit Dr. Raymond Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Dec. 06, 2022.

You have probably counted a hundred reasons to stop smoking. It’s unhealthy. It’s expensive. It annoys the people around you. You have to schedule your day around the next cigarette. Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Nov. 29, 2022.

Some bone changes are a normal part of aging. Bone density starts decreasing around the age of 30, hormonal changes affect bone strength as we grow older, and the mineral Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Nov. 22, 2022.

At Dr. Raymond B. van Gennip we love learning trivia and interesting facts about Thanksgiving! This year, the doctor wanted to share some trivia that might help you feel a Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Nov. 15, 2022.

The best way to protect yourself from gum disease is to be proactive: practice good oral hygiene at home and schedule regular checkups and cleanings in your dentist’s office. How do Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Nov. 08, 2022.

Today's periodontal office is a very different place than it was in the past. Yes, perhaps the same issues are still being treated, but it's the way in which they Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Nov. 01, 2022.

Unless you work for an insurance company, you probably do not spend a lot of your time studying all the terminology that dental insurance companies use to describe the treatments Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Oct. 25, 2022.

You brush and floss thoroughly twice a day. You have regular checkups. Everything seems fine on the periodontal radar. Sometimes, however, even healthy gums can become sensitive and irritated. Is Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Oct. 18, 2022.

A solid oral health routine begins with daily brushing, flossing, and rinsing. Without a consistent oral health regimen, you may begin to experience tooth decay and bacterial infections. Few patients Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Oct. 11, 2022.

Unless you're aware of the signs and symptoms of gum disease and how it's caused, it's possible that you may have unknowingly developed it. Often painless, gum disease -- or Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Oct. 04, 2022.

Adults are no strangers to feeling like there is never enough time in the day to get everything done. Your alarm clock rings and within minutes you ping pong around Read more

Author: Anonymous posted: Sep. 27, 2022.

If you’re scheduled for periodontal surgery at our SILVER SPRING, Maryland office in the near future, you probably have a lot of very important questions: Will it help? Your periodontist has Read more