Periodontists specialize in treating advanced gum disease, and work together with your general dentist to care for oral health by halting the progression of periodontitis and subsequently treating the various forms of gum disease.
What is the origin of an earthquake called in CA? Well, the origin of the earthquake is called the focus, and the point on the ground directly above the focus is called the epicenter. In CA, earthquakes generally originate frâ¦om the San Andreas Fault. Susie Harrell.
A: Earthquakes are usually triggered when rock located beneath the ground, on top of fault lines, breaks and suddenly releases a significant amount of energy. The immediate and rapid release of energy caused by earthquakes generates seismic waves, which cause shaking motions that start below the Earthâs surface and spread across large distances.