Whether you have issues with gingivitis or already have more serious problems with periodontal disease, you should be aware of the link between poor gum health and tooth loss. Complications from gum disease lead all other issues when it comes to losing teeth as an adult. Your Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontist is ready to help you deal with this issue. We offer treatments that address the issues caused by poor periodontal health. Our practice can also provide options for treatment through implant dentistry in order to help those who have already lost teeth.
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Using Oxygen To Fight Periodontal Bacteria
As bacteria start to accumulate on the roots of our teeth, the negative effect on periodontal health can be difficult to ignore. Over time, these microbes can lead to serious issues with periodontal disease, something that can cause an increased risk for tooth loss as well as problems with your general health. While it can be difficult to effectively manage a serious infection, the right services can make preserving your smile and well-being easier. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can review your different options for treatment. They include services like ozone therapy, which can help you fight harmful microbes without hurting healthy bacteria that reside in our mouths. (more…)
Supportive Periodontal Maintenance And Your Health
For a person with a healthy smile, semiannual dental checkups can certainly be beneficial. However, an individual who struggles with periodontal disease can require more frequent visits with an oral health professional. To keep your infection under control and prevent complications, we can see you for consistent Supportive Periodontal Maintenance. This service is often provided quarterly; at three month intervals, you can visit our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice to undergo advanced cleanings that fight the accumulation of bacteria under your gum line. By providing this service, we can help you avoid complications with your oral health that can call for more advanced treatments at a later date. (more…)
Using Laser Treatment To Fight Gum Disease
What kind of care should you seek out when you are dealing with gum disease? The severity of your infection will change over time. The first stage, gingivitis, is still reversible, which means that the right response can completely stop the issue and return your periodontal tissues to good health. However, when you have difficulties with periodontal disease, a more advanced form of gum disease, the right approach to care becomes more involved. Unfortunately, going without that support can leave you vulnerable to issues like tooth loss, and it can interfere with your general health as well. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can recommend different services to fight for your gums. Laser technology makes it possible for us to carefully remove bacteria as well as infected tissues while protecting areas of your gums that are healthy. (more…)
3 Harmful Effects Of Periodontal Disease
When you underestimate the impact of gum disease on your well-being, you can leave yourself vulnerable to potentially serious issues. Gingivitis, the first stage of an infection, is reversible. However, the longer you go without the appropriate care, the more likely it is that your infection will become more severe. At this point, you can experience long-term difficulties with periodontitis, or periodontal disease, that can impact you in several ways. Your infection can make you more vulnerable to tooth loss, and you can even have a tougher time managing your overall well-being. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can help you manage an active problem, and we can also provide timely preventive care if you seek care in time. (more…)
Schedule An Exam To Discuss Your Gum Health
Is it time to talk to a specialist about the health of your gums? By not taking the threat of periodontal disease seriously, you can put yourself at risk for more issues than you realize. Over time, the bacteria on the roots of your teeth can destroy tissues that keep them stable, which leads to tooth loss. You also need to be concerned with the risk of bacteria entering your bloodstream and creating new problems for you. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, you can undergo a detailed review to determine how serious your gum disease might be. If there is still time to do so, we can provide preventive services to stop an infection before it worsens. (more…)
Daily Behaviors And Your Periodontal Health
In time, a problem with your gum health can turn into a serious issue with periodontal disease. The condition can become serious enough to put you at risk for tooth loss, and it can make it more difficult for you to manage your overall well-being. The good news is that by meeting with your Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontist, you can manage the condition so that you can avoid complications that can negatively affect your smile and health. You should also know that with the right daily oral hygiene routine, you can lower your risk for the onset of problems that can call for more involved services. (more…)
Using PRP Therapy To Encourage Tissue Growth
When you meet with a specialist to discuss the impact of periodontal disease on your health and smile, one area of concern will be potential tissue damage from bacteria. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal office, we can actually recommend a service that helps you with this by using natural growth factors. PRP therapy makes use of platelet-rich plasma to help your body recover from harm to tissues in a more holistic way. In addition to relying on natural growth factors to help you recover from the negative impact that this condition can have on your life, we can discuss other services to deal with concerns like gum line recession, bacteria buildup, and other concerning matters. (more…)
Bring Us Your Questions About Implant Dentistry
Because periodontal disease raises a person’s risk for tooth loss, many who struggle with poor gum health will find themselves in need of prosthetic dental work. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can discuss the advantages to treating this problem through implant dentistry. The implant itself creates permanent support for a custom restoration, which can make you more comfortable with its presence even as you rely on it to bite and chew. Even if you have issues that prevent you from moving forward with treatment, we can work out a plan to address your health and improve your candidacy. (more…)
Using The Right Tools To Treat Gum Disease
When you have problems with gum disease, the right care can help you avoid potentially serious problems. As bacteria under your gums continue to spread and multiply, you need to be concerned about issues like tissue damage that leads to tooth loss, as well as about problems with the movement of harmful microbes through your bloodstream, which can lead to problems in other areas. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can offer different services to help people with different degrees of problems. In addition to using the right tools to provide periodontal care, we rely on digital imaging technology to help us evaluate you and determine what kind of treatments are right for you. (more…)