Category: gum disease

What Should I Expect After Gum Surgery?

If you have experienced periodontal disease, gum surgery might be recommended. The surgery will often be followed by a periodontal dressing, or soft packing of the site to protect the area and stimulate the healing process. Whether or not you receive oral sutures, follow up visits to the periodontist will be necessary to monitor the… Continue reading What Should I Expect After Gum Surgery?

Gum Disease: Not A Normal Part of Aging

Contrary to popular belief, gum disease is a deviation from the natural aging process and a visit to the periodontist will let you know if treatment is in order. Symptoms of this infection include bleeding or receding gums, sensitive teeth or painful chewing and bad breath that doesn’t go away. More advanced or extreme cases… Continue reading Gum Disease: Not A Normal Part of Aging

Receding gums: Are dental implants still an option?

If you have missing teeth, dental implants are the best choice for replacement if you are a good candidate. Implants require sufficient bone mass in the jaw before they are successful. They also require healthy gum tissue to support them. If you have severe gum disease, you might need treatment before you can have implants.… Continue reading Receding gums: Are dental implants still an option?

How can I tell if I have gingivitis or gum disease?

Gum disease is a very common affliction in the field of oral health. It’s also preventable with proper dental care. To prevent the possibility of tooth loss related to inflammation and infection in the gums, you should take good care of your mouth and be aware of any indications problems might be developing. Symptoms of… Continue reading How can I tell if I have gingivitis or gum disease?

Maintaining good oral health after gum treatment

If you’ve had non-surgical gum treatment to address gum disease, you’ll want to be sure to take good care of your mouth during the healing process. You’ll also want to ensure your gums remain healthy in the long term so you won’t need to have additional treatments. Non-Surgical Gum Treatment If you have gum disease… Continue reading Maintaining good oral health after gum treatment

Gum Disease: Is Surgery Necessary?

Gum disease is, unfortunately, a common affliction. However, in many cases it is not serious enough to require surgery. If diagnosed early, it can often be treated with much less invasive approaches. For this reason, among others, it’s important that you visit our dentist on a regular basis to have your teeth and gums evaluated… Continue reading Gum Disease: Is Surgery Necessary?

Laser gum disease treatment

One of the most important advances in dentistry in recent times has been the introduction of lasers in the treatment of gum disease. In laser gum therapy, a small amount of energy combined with an FDA-approved laser is directed between the gum and tooth by our periodontist to remove diseased gum tissue and promote healing.… Continue reading Laser gum disease treatment

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