When you have gum disease, you need routine care to keep advanced stages like periodontitis at bay, so you avoid tooth loss and loss of jawbone structure. To help manage the issue and keep your smile whole, we recommend preventive treatments. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about the benefits of Supportive Periodontal Maintenance (SPT) every three months.
Diagnosing Your Smile With Digital X-Rays
When you see our team for treatment, we want to offer precision and accuracy when we manage your periodontal issues, so you enjoy a strong and whole smile. To make a diagnosis, our team offers advanced digital imaging. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about how we diagnose your periodontal issues with digital x-rays.
Protect Your Gums By Quitting Tobacco
Do you smoke cigarettes, or use smokeless tobacco products? Do you vape? If so, these items can impact the health of your smile and even threaten your overall health too. Which is why your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist wants you to protect your gums and reduce your risk of cancer by quitting tobacco products.
Fight Gum Disease With Better Hygiene
Periodontal disease can impact half of adults over the age of 30, according to studies from the Centers for Disease Control. But often, good oral hygiene and a healthy diet could strengthen your smile and reduce your risk. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about fighting gum disease with better hygiene habits.
Periodontal Disease And Tooth Loss
Gum disease means sore, red gums that bleed daily, but did you know that lack of treatment could also mean tooth loss? In fact, the advanced stage of the disease is the number one cause of adult tooth loss! In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about how we can help treat the disease and prevent the loss of your natural teeth.
When Your Smile Needs Jawbone Grafting
When you have periodontitis, you could not only develop uncomfortable shouts in your gums, but risk the loss of your teeth. Missing teeth mean more than just a gap, but also the risk of a weakened jawbone. To rebuild what has been weakened, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist could offer jawbone grafting!
Dental Sedation Provides Comfortable Treatment
We offer more than just cleanings to treat gum disease. Our team can employ oral surgery for complex procedures, from extractions and implant placement, to grafting and more. To help ensure the comfort of our patients, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist can provide sedation dentistry!
Dental Implants Treat Your Missing Teeth
When we see patients with tooth loss, our team can secure one or more replacement teeth with our dental implants. These not only look and function like natural teeth, but they can last far longer than traditional bridges or removable dentures. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about implant dentistry.
The Pinhole Gum Graft Alternative
A gum graft can be used to address receding tissues, improving the health and beauty of your smile, and also fighting periodontal disease. But for a more conservative alternative to traditional gum grafts, we can offer the Pinhole Surgical Technique (PST). In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about the PST system.
Fighting Gum Disease With Perio Protect Trays
When you have high risk factors for periodontal disease and want to avoid the risk of tooth loss, we can offer unique preventive treatments. With special trays and medication, you can safeguard your smile from home! In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist looks at the benefits of Perio Protect.