TREATMENTS

• Oral Cancer Screenings
• Fillings / Restorations
• Dental Sealants
• Dentures
• Bridges
• Dental Implants
• Crowns
• Tooth Extractions
• Non Surgical Gum Disease Therapy
• Non-Surgical Root Canals

Non Surgical Gum Disease Therapy

Periodontal or gum disease happens when bacteria gets below the gum line and the attachment between the gum and tooth is lost. Three out of four Americans have some form of periodontal disease and only 3 out of 100 will ever get treated before its too late.

Gum disease is a silent, chronic, painless and communicable bacterial infection that often goes undetected or ignored until severe gum and bone destruction is unbearable and no longer able to be ignored. Left untreated, gum disease can cause tooth loss and traditional treatment can hurt.

Periodontal health occurs when gingival pocket depths are between 1mm and 3mm's. When the disease progresses, the gingival pockets increase in depth, harbor inflamation and can lead to bone loss and tooth mobility. Our dentists treat periodontal disease by a comprehensive clinical and radiograhic exam. If pocket depths are less than 3mm, our patients are placed in a recall program to monitor periodontal status. If pocket depths are >3mm, subgingival scaling and root planing are needed to restore gingival health. 

If the disease does not respond to scaling and root planing, our dentists will apply a direct delivery antimicrobial agent such as Arestin to the problem areas. This therapy has been shown to decrease pocket depths and reduce the need for more advanced periodontal surgery. For more information about this product see:  http://www.arestin.com/.

In those situations where non surgical therapy has failed, periodontal surgery may be indicated to preserve the teeth and the supporting bone.