The gradual movement of your gum line can cause real concerns over both your appearance and oral health. Until you do something about this issue, it can make you unhappy with your smile, and it can cause difficulty when you are trying to manage gum disease. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can offer positive results through gum grafting treatment. What can surprise you is how our approach actually makes the patient experience better by both removing the need for scalpel use and sutures. This is thanks to the Pinhole Surgical Technique, which we use to provide the right adjustments through more conservative care. (more…)
Starting Supportive Periodontal Maintenance
To effectively protect yourself against the threat of periodontal disease, you should have a good routine in place for fighting oral bacteria. When that routine features both good hygiene efforts at home and general dental visits, you can control your risks for problems with gum disease as well as dental decay. With that said, a person who is already dealing with a history of poor periodontal health may require a different approach. Through Supportive Periodontal Maintenance, our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can help you manage your well-being through recurring sessions that remove bacteria from the roots of teeth. Providing this service on a regular basis will help you avoid the complications that can occur when periodontal disease is not kept under control. (more…)
Can Lasers Really Improve Periodontal Treatment?
If you want to lower your risk for tooth loss, make sure your gums are being properly maintained. The biggest threat to your complete smile is poor periodontal health, which can lead to problems with tissue damage and attachment loss that will result in tooth loss. Problems with your gums can affect you in other ways, as it can raise your risk for general health issues and make ongoing issues harder to manage. For a person who is already struggling with periodontal disease, our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can help. We can actually offer advanced services, including services that rely on laser tools, to help control serious infections. With lasers, we can more comfortably tend to infected areas and remove both bacteria and unhealthy tissues to encourage proper recovery. (more…)
Your Comfort During Periodontal Work
Taking your periodontal health seriously is important. Without the proper support, you are vulnerable to the serious problems that an infection can cause, including tooth loss and interference with your general health. Unfortunately, there are different reasons why people hesitate before scheduling treatment, one of which is discomfort around dental work. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we provide advanced services to resolve health problems that affect your gums, and we take care to provide patients with positive experiences in our office. One way we do this is by providing sedation to help patients remain relaxed and comfortable. We also provide better experiences by offering both holistic treatment options and services that use laser technology instead of manual tools. (more…)
3 Reasons To Meet With A Periodontist
There are many reasons to worry about the health of your gums. While gingivitis is reversible, you can have a more difficult time protecting your appearance and oral health when you deal with a more advanced infection. Problems with periodontal disease can lead to tooth loss, difficulties with your general health, and concerns about both attachment loss and gum line recession. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontist is able to help you manage an active infection, and we can also make it easier to prevent complications by reversing gingivitis. For patients who require more advanced care, periodontal services with laser technology can make care easier and more comfortable. (more…)
Encouraging Growth Of Damaged Gum Tissues
Tissue damage and attachment loss linked to periodontal disease should not be taken lightly. The harm done by bacteria on the roots of your teeth can ultimately lead to teeth losing important support. Eventually, you can be left in a situation where extractions have to take place! At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal office, we can help with active tooth loss, but you should know that we are also prepared to take on tissue damage to help you recover and preserve your full smile! Because we provide treatments that encourage recovery with platelet-rich plasma, we can provide important help in a holistic, patient-friendly way. (more…)
Your Periodontal Health And Your Heart
When you think about how you can take better care of your heart, you may focus on diet and exercise, but overlook other ways to lower your risk for problems. As important as your meal choices and physical activity are at reducing your likelihood of experiencing heart disease, you should not overlook the impact of your oral health on your overall well-being. A higher risk for heart problems is one of several issues associated with periodontal disease. If you are not taking care of your gums, you can face this and other inflammation-related issues. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA area periodontal practice is ready to meet with you if you have concerns about active periodontal disease, or want to make sure you are safe from this threat. (more…)
Reasons To Ask About Perio Protect
Whether you have a history of issues with poor periodontal health or want to have more protection against the start of future problems, the right oral hygiene routine is valuable. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can help with this by providing you with Perio Protect. This gives you the materials you need to ensure that bacteria you do not reach with your toothbrush or floss are successfully addressed before they can cause long-term harm through an infection. In addition to providing support in this way, remember that we offer in-office preventive services as well as more advanced procedures for people who currently have issues with their well-being that they wish to discuss. (more…)
Healthy Gums Help You Maintain Your Appearance
What makes you confident in your smile? Bright enamel, a symmetrical look, and a lack of visible wear and tear will keep teeth looking youthful and lovely. When it comes to preserving your appearance, you need to take dental health seriously, and you also need to think about what you are doing to preserve your periodontal health. In time, problems with poor periodontal health can lead to trouble with gum line recession and tooth loss, which can certainly alter the way you look! Your Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontist can help you preserve your smile by providing important services. In addition to tackling active problems, we can recommend solutions when you want to prevent future issues from affecting you. (more…)
Making Changes To Protect Your Gums
How good is your oral hygiene routine at protecting your smile? As important as it is to remain cavity-free, dental decay is not the only problem you should work to prevent. Your efforts should also keep you safe from the onset of periodontal trouble. There are different behaviors that can affect your vulnerability to an infection. Effective oral hygiene efforts and regular preventive exams can help you keep your gums in good condition. An inconsistent or incomplete hygiene routine, or the choice to use tobacco products, can make you more likely to suffer problems. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can provide support through preventive periodontal services, but we are also ready to help if you need assistance controlling an active infection. (more…)