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Periodontal
Services
How is
periodontal disease treated?
Treatment of
periodontal disease depends on the extent of the damage
the disease has caused. In the early stages, a dental hygienist
or periodontist performs a deep cleaning to remove hardened
tartar and infected tissue under the gum as well as smooth the
damaged root surfaces of teeth. This allows the gum to re-attach to
the teeth. A special mouth rinse or an antibiotic might also be
prescribed to help control the infection.
Deep cleaning
is successful only if the patient regularly brushes and flosses to
keep the plaque from building up again and continues with regular
professional dental cleanings.
Gum surgery is
needed when periodontal disease is advanced and tissues that
hold the teeth in place are destroyed. The periodontist will clean
out the infected area under the gum, then reshape or replace the
damaged tooth-supporting tissues.
Periodontal
treatment increases the chances of saving the
teeth.
PERIODONTAL TREATMENT
SEQUENCE
As a practice, we are true
believers that preventative care and education are the keys to
optimal oral health. That is why we focus on through exams,
checking the overall health of your teeth and gums and taking
x-rays when necessary. We also know that routine dental cleanings,
flossing and fluoride are all helpful in preventing gum
disease.
We Offer:
Periodontal
Examinations
Oral Hygiene
Instruction
Customized Periodontal Therapy (including Dental
Cleanings)
Prevention and Treatment of Gum
Disease
Cosmetic Gum
Procedures:
- Soft tissue
grafting
- Crown
lengthening
- Gum
recontouring
Treatment of Receding
Gums
Bone Grafting
Tissue Regeneration
Procedures
Fabrication of Night
Guards
Teeth Whitening
Dental Implants
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