There are actions that you can – and should – take to protect yourself against periodontal disease. If you already have symptoms of an infection, you can schedule an evaluation at our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice to see how serious the problem might be, and what can be done. To avoid a situation where treatment is needed, make sure you stick with a smart oral hygiene routine. Flossing allows you to clean your gums in the spaces where your teeth meet. By clearing away bacteria in these areas, you can stop an infection from forming. Good flossing practices can also help if you start to see the early warning signs of gingivitis. (more…)
Protect Your Gums By Dropping A Smoking Habit
While it can be difficult to let go of a smoking habit, doing so provides important benefits to your well-being. People who smoke can actually have a harder time avoiding problems with periodontal disease. What this means is that cigarettes (or any other tobacco product) make you vulnerable to a problem that can interfere with your well-being and also raise your risk for tooth loss! At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we offer different services that help patients fight active issues with gum disease. We can also provide guidance to help you preserve the health of these tissues. By cutting smoking from your life, and sticking to a good oral hygiene routine, you can more easily preserve healthy gums and avoid problems! (more…)
Dealing With Gum Disease Before Tooth Loss Occurs
Is there time to spare when it comes to addressing problems with your gums, or should you make periodontal health care a priority? There are several issues that periodontal disease can create when it is not being properly managed. In addition to negatively impacting your physical well-being, the destruction of tissues resulting from this infection can leave you in jeopardy of tooth loss! At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we are prepared to help patients manage their condition so that they can avoid this problem. If you have already experienced the loss of at least one tooth, we can help you regain your full smile through prosthetic work with dental implants. (more…)
Should Perio Protect Be Part Of Your Oral Hygiene Routine?
In your daily routine, how much work are you putting into fighting periodontal disease? The time and effort that go into cleaning your teeth and protecting them from decay can also help you prevent gingivitis. These cleanings fight the buildup of bacteria that can gather at the base of your teeth before working their way below your gum line and causing gingivitis. While this approach to good oral hygiene can be effective for many people, you can enjoy an extra line of defense against infection from Perio Protect. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can provide a kit that includes custom oral trays and antimicrobial agents that let you directly target harmful bacteria that put you at risk for gum disease! We can also use your appointment as an opportunity to evaluate your periodontal health and warn you of any problems. (more…)
Periodontal Care Can Be More Comfortable Than You Expect
Poor periodontal health can cause more difficulties for a person than you might realize. Did you know that this problem is linked to tooth loss? The damage done by bacteria beneath your gum line can lead to multiple teeth being lost or extracted. It is also possible for your infection to make you more susceptible to physical problems, and it can interfere with other medical conditions that affect you. While the problems associated with periodontal disease can be more serious than you realize, your treatment experience with a periodontist can be more comfortable than you expect. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can use technology, a comforting environment, and even dental sedation to make your experience with care easier. (more…)
Using Imaging Technology To Assess Your Periodontal Health
How can you be sure that you really have a problem with gum disease? There are symptoms of poor periodontal health that can be detected when you study your smile before going through your oral hygiene routine. With that said, it can be difficult for you to figure out on your own just how serious the problem might be, and what kind of treatment may be necessary to address the matter. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice is prepared to help you with this. We have diagnostic imaging technology that lets us carefully study periodontal tissues. We can determine if preventive care will be enough to restore the condition of your gums, or if more serious action is needed to address periodontal disease. (more…)
Tips For Improving Your Daily Efforts To Fight Gum Disease
What are you currently doing to make sure you stay safe from gum disease? In addition to protecting you from cavities, your oral hygiene routine can make sure that you stay safe from an infection that leads to gingivitis, and eventually to problems with periodontal disease. Of course, to be truly effective, you need to make sure that you are consistently cleaning at the base of your teeth to fight an infection. If you currently have issues with your periodontal health, or want to improve your fight against infection, our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can help! In addition to offering preventive periodontal services and other treatments in the office, we can provide Perio Protect to help you fight bacteria on your own. (more…)
How Alarmed Should I Be When I Have Symptoms Of Gingivitis?
When you start to notice symptoms of gingivitis, how alarmed should you be? In its early stages, an infection can be effectively resolved through smart oral hygiene, or through preventive periodontal care. This can be reassuring to know, but you should be aware of what can happen if gingivitis is not addressed in time. People who put off care or fail to properly resolve the infection can become affected by periodontal disease, leaving them vulnerable to attachment loss that results in tooth loss, and problems with their general health. To make sure your problems with gingivitis are fully resolved, our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can provide a diagnostic review, and if necessary perform the appropriate preventive care. (more…)
How Ozone Therapy Targets Harmful Periodontal Bacteria
While our daily oral hygiene routines are intended to fight the accumulation of oral bacteria, some microbes in your mouth are not harmful to your well-being. These bacteria do not create problems like periodontitis, and preserving them will help you maintain your mouth’s natural ecosystem. Thanks to ozone therapy, our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice is able to target the harmful microbes while leaving other bacteria alone. The agents responsible for periodontal problems are anaerobic, which makes them vulnerable to a concentrated dose of oxygen. This is one of many services we offer to help those who are struggling to protect their teeth and health against periodontal disease. (more…)
A Receding Gum Line Can Be A Bigger Issue Than You Realize
If you start to notice your gum line recede, you can be dismayed at how your smile is affected. You can also begin to have issues with sensitivity, as the portions of your teeth exposed have less natural protection and are more vulnerable to discomfort. What you might not realize is that the matter may be a symptom of poor periodontal health. Even if this is not the reason for your recession, it can increase your risk for developing gingivitis. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice is prepared to help those who want to restore a receded gum line. Through the Pinhole Surgical Technique, we can perform a gum grafting procedure that is less invasive and requires less healing time! (more…)