Gum Disease & Periodontal Treatments
What is gum disease?
Gum disease (also called periodontal disease) is a chronic inflammatory condition caused by a bacterial infection of the structures around your teeth. The inflammation starts at the gum tissue and eventually reaches the bone around the teeth.
Once the bone becomes inflamed it starts to resorb. As teeth lose bone support, they become mobile and will eventually be lost which is the end stage of gum disease.
Symptoms of Gum Disease:
- Bleeding gums
- Opening of spaces between teeth
- Food impaction between teeth
- Bad breath
- Swollen gum
- Loose teeth
Gum Disease Solutions
The solution for periodontal disease depends on the severity and the exact reasons you have this problem. For initial conditions we often recommend a “deep” cleaning, which is a detailed cleaning done in the office with some local anesthesia for your comfort.
In many situations, we do a bacterial DNA test after which we might recommend an antibiotic that matches the type of bacteria in your mouth. For more advanced conditions where you might have lost bone, we often recommend a periodontal procedure that involves bone grafting and using different proteins and platelet rich fibrin.
Periodontal Laser Treatment
Our practice utilizes state-of-the-art laser therapy for treating gum disease, offering a more comfortable and precise alternative to traditional methods. This advanced technology:
- Targets diseased tissue with exceptional precision
- Promotes faster healing and tissue regeneration
- Reduces discomfort and recovery time
- Minimizes bleeding and swelling
- Preserves healthy tissue while removing infection
We use the TwinLight technique for periodontal regeneration both for non-surgical and surgical care.
We use the Fotona Lightwalker laser technology which includes both, Nd Yag and Erbium lasers. The laser’s precise, targeted approach means treatment is more comfortable than traditional methods, often requiring less anesthesia.
Accelerated Healing with PRF Technology
We enhance your periodontal treatment using Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF), an advanced technique that uses your body’s own healing potential. This revolutionary approach:
- Uses your own growth factors to speed tissue regeneration
- Enhances the success of bone grafting procedures
- Promotes faster healing after periodontal surgery
- Improves long-term treatment outcomes
- Provides natural support for tissue repair
By incorporating your body’s own healing factors, PRF treatment creates optimal conditions for successful periodontal regeneration and recovery.
Treating the “gummy smile”
Some patients are bothered by the amount of gum shown in their smile. This is often a result of too much gum covering the teeth. The result is a gummy smile, square-looking teeth, and asymmetry. The solution is a procedure we specialize in called esthetic crown lengthening. It’s a minimally invasive procedure that allows our doctors to remove the excess gum tissue while sculpting and creating a new, beautiful smile. You don’t have to live with a gummy smile and short teeth. Esthetic crown lengthening is our expertise.
Left untreated, periodontal disease could lead to the loss of many of your teeth.
When inflammation is allowed to exist, it expedites bone loss which leads to mobility. Mobile teeth are not functional and need to be extracted. The opposite is true as well, patients that have their periodontal disease treated can many times slow down or even arrest the disease process and enjoy a life with natural teeth.
Leaving periodontal disease untreated also allows for cell inflammation to travel through the body and affect your health.
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