Category: dental surgery

Whether due to natural issues, injuries, or tooth loss, you could end up with a lower jaw unable to support dental implants once you lose natural teeth. We don’t want you to live with gaps in your smile, which is why we offer treatment to rebuild the weakened portions of your smile. At your Dallas, TX… Continue reading Strengthening Your Jaw With Bone Grafting

Periodontal (gum) disease can be a threat to the stability and longevity of a dental implant. Since gum disease, especially advanced cases, affects bone health, this condition can directly threaten the success rate of a dental implant. Fortunately, there are treatments available such as dental surgery to manage periodontal disease and help increase the success… Continue reading Gum Disease: Am I Still a Candidate for Dental Implants?

Did you know that dental implants are the best method to replace a lost tooth? This is because the materials that make up implants along with utilizing the body’s natural processes make these replacement teeth both durable and biocompatible. Requiring a dental surgery, our periodontist offers this revolutionary tooth replacement option so that patients can… Continue reading Dental Implants: A great remedy for tooth loss

In addition to treating periodontal conditions such as gum disease, did you know that your periodontist can improve and enhance the appearance of your smile with cosmetic procedures and dental surgery? Using a variety of tools and techniques, including soft tissue lasers, your periodontist can remove excessive gingival tissue, contour the shape of soft oral… Continue reading Aesthetic Dental Transformations

Gum disease occurs in stages, and the symptoms associated with each stage become more severe as the condition progresses. When periodontitis develops, pockets can form between the gums and the teeth. While healthy gums are securely attached to the teeth, the bacteria that cause gum disease can attack and destroy the soft tissue and underlying… Continue reading Gum Disease: When is pocket depth reduction recommended?

The prospect of dental surgery can be intimidating for some patients, but knowing what to expect throughout the process can help to put patients’ anxiety to rest. The first step in that process is an initial consultation. At that first appointment, the periodontist will gather additional information on your case and discuss the diagnosis and… Continue reading Dental Surgery: What to expect at the initial consultation

All forms of dental surgery, from crown lengthening to dental implants, consist of three distinct components or steps. In the first step, you and your periodontist will determine that the surgical procedure is necessary and beneficial. In the second step, the actual surgery is performed using the most effective techniques and latest technology. In the… Continue reading Importance of Maintaining Good Oral Health after Dental Surgery

On the path to dental implants, receding gums are not necessarily a roadblock; they are more like a speed bump. In other words, dental implants are still an option even when your gums and bone are not in the most ideal state of health. Instead, your treatment plan may include one or more additional dental… Continue reading Receding Gums: Are dental implants still an option?

Receding gums are unattractive, and they can make your teeth more sensitive. Fortunately, if you’ve developed this condition, a periodontist can provide a treatment that will correct the problem. Minor gum recession may be treated with a specialized deep cleaning known as root scaling and planing, which aims to reduce the size of pockets that… Continue reading Gum Recession: What are my treatment options?