As part of the foundation of your smile, your periodontal tissues and ligaments play several vital roles in your long-term oral health. There are many different signs that your periodontal health might be in trouble, and that you should take as a sign to seek treatment as soon as possible. For example, if your gums… Read more »
Month: March 2019
Tips that Can Help You Prevent Tooth Loss
Because it’s so common, many believe that tooth loss will eventually become inevitable. However, that belief is a misconception. Tooth loss most often occurs from conditions that are highly preventable, and by avoiding or addressing these conditions, you have an excellent chance of avoiding tooth loss altogether. At our Encinitas/San Diego periodontal office, helping you… Read more »
Using Lasers to Treat Gum Disease More Precisely
If you detect and treat gum disease early enough, you can often prevent it from causing extensive damage to your gum tissues. Even if the disease can’t be reversed, you can control it and stop it from becoming severe. However, once it does progress far enough, it may cause enough tissue damage to require a… Read more »