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…)
Information On Pinhole Gum Grafting
The effects of gum disease are not to be taken lightly. They can interfere with your overall well-being in addition to your oral health. Problems with unhealthy periodontal tissues can also impact your appearance in ways that are hard to hide. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can work with you to manage problems connected to periodontal disease. To help those who struggle with gum line recession because of their condition, we offer a conservative treatment approach that removes the need for suturing. Through gum grafts that rely on the Pinhole Surgical Technique, we can help you show off a more attractive and confident smile. (more…)
How Ozone Therapy Targets Harmful Bacteria
When bacteria on your teeth begin to gather on your roots and attack your periodontal tissues, the infection that results can cause serious issues. Over time, that infection can lead to tissue damage that causes instability and makes tooth extractions necessary. You also need to be aware that accumulating bacteria can enter the bloodstream and affect other parts of your body. Through ozone therapy, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontist can help you manage your condition by directly targeting harmful anaerobic bacteria while leaving healthy microbes alone. This makes it possible for us to control your condition while still preserving your mouth’s healthy ecosystem! (more…)
3 Issues Your Periodontist Can Address
When is it a good idea to meet with a periodontist about your health? If you are concerned about the condition of your gums, or if your dentist finds that you have an infection that is serious enough to cause long-term issues, visiting a specialist can certainly be beneficial. There are several issues that timely treatment from your Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontist can prevent. We can help you avoid tooth loss, or when necessary we can provide care to help you replace teeth. We can also help you avoid complications with periodontal disease that can interfere with your appearance and general health. If you receive treatment in time, we can even provide a scaling and root planing to fight the accumulating bacteria putting you at risk for problems linked to periodontitis. (more…)
Can A Periodontist Improve Your Smile?
The problems that affect your periodontal health can become more severe than you might expect. This is particularly true when the condition is not being managed properly; fortunately, you can avoid these difficulties by meeting with a periodontist. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can work with patients who are trying to prevent complications with their health, and we can serve the needs of individuals who are concerned about problems that already affect them. Those problems include issues like gum line recession and tooth loss, which can significantly impact your appearance and cause problems for your well-being. (more…)
Managing Gum Disease To Prevent Tooth Loss
If you have problems with periodontal disease that you are not managing, you can experience serious complications. One issue, tooth loss, can negatively impact your appearance as well as your oral health, leaving you self-conscious about your smile and unable to maintain a natural, comfortable bite movement. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we provide important services to control problems with your gums that can lead to tissue damage, tooth loss, and complications that negatively affect your general health. Whether you need help controlling an infection to prevent complications or already need treatment for tooth loss, we can provide valuable ongoing support. (more…)
Benefits Of Daily Care With Perio Protect
Your daily smile care routine is an important line of defense that will help you control your risks for problems with tooth decay as well as gum disease. You may not realize just how important preventive care is when it comes to maintaining your gums. Without proper prevention, you can experience issues with gingivitis that turn into more serious issues with advanced periodontal disease. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can offer Perio Protect as an additional resource for your daily care. When you add this to your routine, it gives you an additional means to manage the bacteria that can infect your gums. (more…)
Encouraging Natural Periodontal Tissue Recovery
Tissue damage is not the only issue that you have to worry about when you have periodontal disease. However, it is a definite concern, one that you should discuss with a specialist. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can actually help you manage this problem with a treatment that encourages natural growth and recovery. Through platelet rich plasma therapy, we can provide a holistic treatment for tissues and ligaments that have been negatively impacted by your condition. We can provide a range of additional services as well, so we can effectively help you control problems with your infection. (more…)