We provide
a range of services that will both improve and maintain your dental health and
smile. Our staff is highly experienced and will treat you with care to ensure
that you get the best results possible. Click on a service below for a description.
Non-Surgical
and Surgical Treatment of Gum Disease
Scaling
and Root Planing
Chemotherapeutic
Irrigation
Direct
Delivery of Antibiotics
Bone
Grafting & Tissue Regeneration
Gum
Grafting
Root
Coverage Procedures
Crown Lengthening
Aesthetic/Cosmetic
Periodontal Surgery
Supportive
Periodontal Care (Periodontal maintenance)
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NON-SURGICAL
AND SURGICAL TREATMENT OF GUM DISEASE
Our office offers an array
of both non-surgical and surgical treatment of gum diseases. Which includes:
Non Surgical
Scaling
and Root Planing: The removal of hard and soft deposits from the teeth
and roots of teeth. This includes bacterial plaque (germs) and the toxins they
produce and the mineralized form of plaque called calculus (tartar). It is these
deposits that cause irritation and infection of the gums and bone loss around
the teeth. Scaling and Root Planing is a very technique-sensitive non-surgical
procedure that uses a combination of sonic, ultrasonic, and hand instruments.
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Chemotherapeutic Irrigation: This is the
direct delivery of an antibacterial or antimicrobial solution into an infected
area. This procedure is often done in conjunction with scaling and root planing.
Direct Delivery of Antibiotics:
This is the placement of antibiotic or antimicrobial chips or gels into an infected
area or areas. Unlike irrigation, these antibiotic containing vehicles remain
in the infected site for several days exerting their effect.
Surgical
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Bone Grafting & Tissue Regeneration:
Today,
more then ever, advances in medicine and dentistry have led to new and expanded
areas of treatment. Two such areas, bone grafting and guided bone regeneration
(GBR) in the jaw bones and around teeth, have recently experienced tremendous
growth. Procedures to repair and grow new bone, unheard of just a few years ago,
are now part of routine dental surgical care. This page will help you better understand
what bone grafting and GBR are, what options are available to you and what benefits
you may gain from these procedures.
WHAT
ARE BONE GRAFTING AND GUIDED BONE REGENERATION (GBR)?
Bone grafting
is a surgical procedure that replaces missing bone with a bone graft. This material
not only replaces missing bone, but also helps your body regrow lost bone. This
new bone growth strengthens the grafted area by forming a bridge between your
existing bone and the graft. Over time the newly formed bone will replace muchof
the graftedmaterial. GBR is a procedure in which a membrane is placed over thebone graft site. This membrane
further encourages new bone to grow and also prevents the growth of scar tissue
into the grafted site.
WHY
ARE BONE GRAFTS AND GBR NEEDED?
Bone grafts and GBR are needed when a part of your body is missing bone. Examples
of bone loss are: loss surrounding roots to teeth (periodontal defects); loss
which occurs following tooth extraction; generalized decreased in quantity of
jaw bone from trauma or long-term missing teeth.
Gum Grafting: A surgical procedure directed
towards adding protective gum around the root of a tooth. Protective gum is often
lost as a result of recession of the gum or trauma. The protective gum used for
the graft is taken from another area of the patients own mouth where the protective-type
gum is abundant. The graft heals, the area will continually maintain the new protective
gum. Gum grafts are very predictable and usually need to be done only once.
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Root
Coverage Procedures: These types of gum grafts are designed to cover
the roots of teeth that have been exposed due to recession or trauma. These procedures
are often done as cosmetic procedures in areas of esthetic concern.
Crown
Lengthening: This surgical procedure is designed to assist your restorative dentist in getting a restoration (cap or filling) to properly fit your tooth.
When decay or tooth fracture goes beneath the gum line your dentist may require
that more tooth structure be exposed surgically so that he or she may properly
restore the tooth.
Supportive
Periodontal Care (Periodontal maintenance): Once your gums have been
brought back to health it is imperative that a maintenance schedule be designed
to fit your needs. Typically your teeth will be cleaned, scaled, and polished
every three months. This intervals help to maintain a successful result.
Aesthetic/Cosmetic
Periodontal Surgery
Many of the procedures we perform involve cosmetic
periodontal surgery. This type of surgery consists of cosmetically enhancing the
gums (gingiva) and/or jaw bone to create a more pleasing smile. Much of this work
is done in conjunction with cosmetic dentistry to create the "perfect"
smile.
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