Periodontics

A Healthy Smile Depends on Your Gums

What is Gum Disease?

Gum disease often starts with the buildup of bacteria on teeth and gums, forming plaque. These bacteria release substances that trigger an immune response, leading to swollen, red, tender gums that bleed easily. Gum infection can progress if left untreated, harming gums’ attachment to teeth and potentially impacting the underlying bone tissue.

Gum disease may result in tooth sensitivity, difficulty chewing, and even tooth loss. At Advanced Dental Implant Center, we proudly provide cutting-edge gum disease treatment, focusing on your comfort and overall health.

Signs & Symptoms of Gum Disease

The Risks of Untreated Gum Disease

Gum disease is associated with a range of health issues, including memory loss, pancreatic cancer, diabetes, heart disease, preterm delivery, and low birth weight babies, surprising many. Timely treatment of gingivitis is crucial to stop inflammation and prevent irreversible damage. Untreated gum disease significantly increases the risk of conditions like heart disease, pancreatitis, and certain cancers. At Advanced Dental Implant Center, our team treats periodontitis at every stage to promote a healthy smile and overall well-being.

Our Top Periodontal Treatments

Crown Lengthening

Overgrown gum tissue can compound gum disease by creating pockets where bacteria and food debris accumulate. Swollen gums may give the illusion of smaller teeth. Crown lengthening is a dental procedure that exposes more of the tooth’s surface, facilitating easier cleaning and enhancing the aesthetic harmony of the smile.

Crown lengthening reduces the risk of bacterial buildup and supports optimal oral health by removing excess gum tissue. This process promotes a healthier mouth and a more aesthetically pleasing smile.

Gingival Graft

Periodontal disease can lead to gum recession, where the gumline moves down the tooth, exposing the root surface and compromising its stability. 

Gingival grafting is a surgical approach to rebuild lost gum tissue and improve the tissue’s durability to improve the teeth’ stability. Grafting can improve the look of your smile, relieve tooth sensitivity, and prevent tooth loss.

Scaling and Root Planing

Deep cleaning, scaling, and root planing are advanced dental procedures for treating periodontal disease and compromised tissue attachment. Typically serving as the initial step in periodontal treatment, these techniques involve meticulously removing bacterial buildup from the root surfaces of each tooth. This comprehensive approach aims to alleviate inflammation and enhance the attachment of healthy gum tissue, promoting improved oral health.

Frenectomy

Frena are strips of tissue that link our lips and tongue to the surrounding structures of the cheeks and floor of the mouth. When these frena are excessively short or tight, they can cause various issues, such as speech impediments and difficulties with eating and chewing.

Tight tissue can contribute to gum recession by pulling the gum tissue away from its optimal position. A frenectomy releases these tight tissue attachments, allowing for proper movement of the cheeks, lips, and tongue while safeguarding the gums’ health.

Gingivectomy

Chronic inflammation of the gums can result in excessive growth, covering portions of the teeth that should remain exposed to the oral environment. This alteration in appearance can impact your smile and create challenges in maintaining proper oral hygiene, leading to further inflammation.

Through precise reshaping of the gum tissue and adjusting its positioning and contours, we can enhance the aesthetic appearance of your smile and alleviate inflammation. Gingivectomy is frequently incorporated as a component of the crown lengthening procedure.

Don’t Let Gum Disease Keep You from a Healthy Smile.

Schedule your periodontitis appointment with our team today!