You may have periodontal disease and not even know it. According to the CDC, 47.2% of adults aged 30 years and older have some form of periodontal disease. At Richard Fossum, DDS, we do our utmost to provide early gum disease diagnosis during twice a year dental checkups and teeth cleanings. If we diagnose gum disease, our dental hygiene team delivers non-surgical options for gum disease treatment in Temple, TX to preserve your oral health, as well as LANAP laser gum surgery performed by Dr. Fossum himself.