Symptoms of periodontal disease include gums that bleed easily, such as during brushing or flossing; red, swollen or tender gums or pus; gums that have pulled away from the teeth; and changes in the way your teeth fit together when you bit.

Periodontal disease is a serious condition that should not be ignored. Recent research indicates a relationship between periodontal infection and more severe health problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, respiratory disease, osteoporosis and preterm low birth-weight babies. Good periodontal health is a key component of a healthy body.

Dr. Homing Kim has been in practice since 1990 with active involvement in the American Academy of Periodontonlogy, International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He is also very active in the Bluegrass Dental Society (president in 2002) and is a voluntary faculty member of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry and a volunteer at the Mission Lexington Dental Clinic.