Periodontal Dental Services
Regular periodontal visits are essential to make sure oral health problems – from tooth decay to oral cancer – are detected and treated in a timely manner. At our office, your oral health is our paramount concern. We want to make sure your teeth stay healthy, function well and look great!
Services we provide:
- Dental Implants, provide a stable foundation for replacement teeth, such as crowns, bridges, or dentures.
- Periodontal Gum Disease Therapy, procedures aiming to restore gum health and ultimately help prevent tooth loss.
- Oral Cancer Screenings, to detect oral pathology
- Professional Teeth Cleaning, to maintain good oral health
- TMJ/TMD/Bite Guard Therapy, to alleviate pain and prevent teeth grinding and clenching
- Tooth Extractions, when a tooth is hopelessly damaged or decayed
- Socket Preservation Therapy, to prevent bone loss in the socket
- Ridge Augmentation Surgery, to restore natural contour and volume of the alveolar ridge
- Crown Lengthening Surgery, to lower the gum line to expose more of the tooth structure
- Frenectomy Surgery, to remove a band of tissue called the frenulum
- Soft Tissue Graft Surgery, to address gum recession, where the gums pull away from the teeth, exposing the roots
Dental Implants are mostly titanium screws that are surgically inserted into the jawbone to replace missing teeth. They act as artificial tooth roots, providing a stable foundation for replacement teeth, such as crowns, bridges, or dentures.
Periodontal Gum Disease Therapy, also known as gum disease treatment, encompasses a range of procedures aimed at controlling and managing gum disease, aiming to restore gum health and ultimately help prevent tooth loss.
Oral Cancer Screenings are dental examinations to check for signs of cancer or precancerous conditions in the mouth, including the lining of the cheeks, gums, lips, tongue, and floor and roof of the mouth.
Professional Teeth Cleaning, also known as "prophy" or prophylaxis, is a dental procedure performed by the periodontist or dental hygienist to remove plaque and tartar buildup form teeth, using specialized tools and techniques, to prevent cavities, gum disease, and other dental problems.
TMJ/TMD/Bite Guard Therapy involves using a mouthguard or splint to reduce pressure on the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) and surrounding muscles, helping to alleviate pain and improve function by preventing teeth grinding and clenching. This therapy may also include adjusting the bite for establishment of proper occlusion.
Tooth Extractions is a dental procedure that involves the surgical removal of a tooth from its socket in the jawbone.
Socket Preservation Therapy, also known as socket grafting or ridge preservation, is a dental procedure performed immediately after tooth extraction to prevent bone loss in the socket and maintain the structural integrity of the jawbone, thereby improving the chances for future dental implants or other restorative procedures.
Ridge Augmentation Surgery is a dental procedure that rebuilds or augments the alveolar ridge (the bone that supports the teeth) to restore its natural contour and volume, often done to prepare for dental implants or after tooth loss.
Crown Lengthening is a surgical procedure that involves removing gum tissue, bone, or both to expose more of the tooth structure. It's done for therapeutic and sometimes cosmetic reasons.
Frenectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing or releasing a frenulum, which is a thin band of tissue that connects two surfaces in the mouth. The labial frenectomy removes the frenulum that connects the upper or lower lip to the gums.
Soft Tissue Graft Surgery is a surgical procedure that uses healthy gum tissue (gingival tissue) to cover exposed tooth roots and build up the gum line, improving both aesthetics and oral health.