When you develop periodontal disease, this could lead to discomfort and even the risk of tooth loss. Our team can offer treatment to address gum disease and manage it, safeguarding your smile. At your Dallas, TX dental practice, our team can provide a nonsurgical solution with a scaling and root planing.
Category: gum treatment
Managing Periodontal Disease With Scaling And Root Planing
When you begin to exhibit the warning signs of periodontal disease, you need treatments to manage the disease and protect you from the later stages, which are linked to adult tooth loss. Our team can help make your disease manageable with a deep cleaning. At your Dallas, TX dental practice, we can safeguard your smile with… Continue reading Managing Periodontal Disease With Scaling And Root Planing
Managing Your Gum Disease With Laser Therapy
Periodontal disease can impact half of adults over the age of 30, and once it reaches the advanced stage, this could cause adult tooth loss. But to manage the issue and correct unsightly recession, we can help with advanced laser therapy. At your Dallas, TX dental practice, we can preserve and protect your smile with the… Continue reading Managing Your Gum Disease With Laser Therapy
Treating Your Gums With Pocket Depth Reduction
Have you started to see a shift in your gumline? If you have noticed a change to your gums, take the time to talk with a trusted periodontist about ways that you can improve your oral health. As plaque and tartar form around the base of your teeth, they can lead to the inflammation and… Continue reading Treating Your Gums With Pocket Depth Reduction
The Benefits of Laser Dentistry
Laser dentistry can enhance your oral healthcare – especially where gum treatment is concerned. Our periodontist uses soft tissue lasers to treat gum disease and reshape the gingiva to address cosmetic concerns. Laser dentistry offers unique advantages to patients. Following are great benefits associated with laser dental treatment. Shorter Recovery Times Utilizing lasers in dental… Continue reading The Benefits of Laser Dentistry
Treatments Available for Receding Gums
Don’t hide your smile because of unsightly gums. Gum recession will make your teeth appear longer and your smile look older as a result, but this condition indicates the presence of serious gum disease that must be professionally treated in order to restore your oral health, as well as your smile’s appearance. By the stage… Continue reading Treatments Available for Receding Gums
Gum disease and diabetes – is there a connection?
Diabetes is a systemic disorder that affects your body’s ability to process sugar. For various reasons, people with diabetes are at a greater risk for developing gum disease than people without diabetes. However, diabetics who practice careful control of their blood sugar levels can greatly reduce or even eliminate this risk. How Gum Disease and… Continue reading Gum disease and diabetes – is there a connection?
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?
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