Gum Disease
Treatment for Periodontal Disease
Treatment for Periodontal Disease Scaling & Root Planing / Deep Cleaning Scaling & Root Planing The upper level of infection in the pockets around your teeth can be removed using specialized instruments. This procedure is called, “Scaling and Root Planing,” “Phase One Treatment” or “Initial Therapy.” It is done under local anesthesia and is quite different…
Read MoreDental Consequences of Periodontal Disease
Dental Consequences of Periodontal Disease Approximately 75% of all adult tooth loss is due to gum disease. When your gums and bone are damaged by periodontal infection, there is less support for your teeth. As this support disappears, your teeth first become loose and then can be lost. When your dentist recommends periodontal treatment, it…
Read MorePeriodontal Maintenance
Periodontal Maintenance What is Periodontal Maintenance?Periodontal Disease is similar to other chronic diseases, such as Diabetes. The key to control is early diagnosis and treatment, followed by prompt ongoing treatment. This entails periodontal maintenance also known as supportive periodontal therapy. Periodontal Maintenance will help in gaining control of the disease and increase your chances of keeping…
Read MoreThe Mouth-Body Connection
The Mouth-Body Connection “People think of gum disease in terms of their teeth, but they don’t think about the fact that gum disease is a serious infection that can release bacteria into the bloodstream.” -Dr. Robert Genco, editor “Journal of Periodontology” Gum Disease Linked To Heart Disease Infections in the mouth such as periodontal infections can…
Read MoreLaser Periodontal Treatment (LANAP™)
LANAP™: Laser Periodontal Treatment LANAP™ ProcedureLANAP™ is a gentle, conservative, non-invasive method of treating gum disease without cutting, suturing or removing tissue. Using a precision laser, the Doctor is able to kill up to 99% of the disease-causing bacteria in the periodontal pockets. Because there is no defense against the laser, the bacteria can not…
Read MoreWhat is Periodontal Disease?
What is Periodontal Disease? The word “periodontal” means “around the tooth.” Periodontal disease (also known as gum disease, pyorrhea or periodontal infection) is an ongoing bacterial infection in the gums and bone around your teeth. This infection leads to an inflammation under the gums, and if not treated, this inflammation can destroy the bone around…
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