Why is your gum line beginning to recede? While this change is often traced back to issues with poor periodontal health, there are other factors that can cause this to occur. For some, it will be linked to difficulties with teeth grinding, while others may see this change because of overly aggressive brushing. Even if the problem is not linked to gingivitis, you should be aware that it makes you more likely to develop infections over time. You can reduce your risk for future infections and also make positive changes to your smile when you arrange a gum grafting procedure to restore your gum line. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we rely on laser technology to make this a less invasive procedure for our patients, one that can deliver cosmetic improvements in a shorter time than treatments with manual tools. (more…)
Are You Making Yourself Vulnerable To Periodontal Disease?
Have you underestimated the impact that poor periodontal health can have on your life? When an infection forms, it can make you vulnerable to problems with tooth loss, jawbone deterioration, and even issues with your general health! Fortunately, there are actions you can perform to keep yourself safe from gingivitis. If you have struggled to prevent infections in the past, or if you think periodontal disease is currently an issue for you, our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can help. After examining your gums, we can determine if treatment is needed, and we can review actions you can take to better protect your gums. (more…)
Discussing Dental Implant Placement With Your Periodontist
While many people visit their periodontist to make sure they prevent tooth loss connected to gum disease, some patients can wait until this problem has already affected them to schedule an appointment. If you need to do something about a missing tooth, or multiple missing teeth, we can discuss restoring your smile through implant dentistry. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice is prepared secure, stable implants that offer lasting support for dental restorations. This can be an important step in a larger plan to restore your oral health and manage issues you currently have with periodontal disease. (more…)
Steps We Take To Make Periodontal Care More Comfortable
Your periodontal health can be more important than you realize. People who are not properly managing problems with gum disease can experience complications that affect their overall health, not just the health of their smile. A serious infection also puts you at risk for tooth loss, as the bacteria responsible for your condition can attack the tissues holding teeth in place. If you have concerns about visiting your periodontist’s office because you have anxieties about oral health care, or because you worry about risks from Covid-19, know that our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can help. In addition to making our practice a safe and sterile environment for patients and team members, we offer services to ease any discomfort individuals might feel if they struggle with dental fear or anxiety. (more…)
Healthy Gums Can Make You More Confident In Your Smile
Several factors can affect how confident a person is in their smile. The presence or absence of teeth stains, chips and cracks, and evidence of poor dental alignment can all impact how comfortable someone is with the way they look. You should know that your periodontal health can also play an important part in helping you maintain confidence in your smile. If you struggle with periodontal disease, you are more likely to experience problems with swollen tissues and changes in your gum line. Over time, you also have to worry about your infection causing tooth loss! Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can help you keep your gums healthy and avoid these concerns. In addition to providing services to fight active infections, we offer preventive periodontal care to stop gingivitis from growing more severe. (more…)
Maintaining A Healthy Environment For Periodontal Care
Maintaining a safe and healthy environment for patients has always been a priority for our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice. With increased concerns for public safety related to Covid-19, we have worked to make sure that all of our patients feel safe and secure in our office. By keeping patients apart, maintaining a safe space in our waiting area, and using advanced tools to filter potentially harmful microbes in our office, we can make sure patients are able to continue receiving important periodontal health care without worrying for their well-being! In addition to providing continued care to patients who have been fighting periodontal disease, we are here to help those who begin to worry that their gums are in poor health. (more…)
What Can I Do To Avoid Complications From Gingivitis?
If you have problems with gingivitis, you should be concerned enough to take action and address the matter. Focusing on good oral hygiene and keeping up with routine dental checkups can help you stop a problem before it worsens and turns into a matter for a periodontist. It should be noted that when an infection is not resolved in time, and a patient develops problems with periodontal disease, more involved care can be necessary to stop their infection from spreading or causing tooth loss! Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can use our diagnostic imaging tools to determine how serious your current infection is, and to determine what can be done to help you based on that evaluation. (more…)
Perio Protect Offers More Protection Against Gum Disease
What does your approach to fighting gum disease consist of currently? With a thorough brushing and flossing routine, you can fight the buildup of bacteria that threaten to cause gingivitis. Keeping up with good oral hygiene, scheduling regular dental visits, and looking for symptoms of infection can help you avoid a problem where an infection forms and worsens. If you have struggled to prevent infections in the past, or if you are having a difficult time managing periodontal bacteria, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontist can recommend treatment with Perio Protect. By adding Perio Protect to your daily routine, you gain the ability to fight infections by directly targeting your gums with antimicrobial agents! (more…)
Using Ozone Therapy To Target Harmful Periodontal Bacteria
The buildup of bacteria beneath your gum line can have serious consequences for your health. In time, periodontal disease can destroy tissues that support teeth, causing tooth loss to occur. Bacteria that move through your bloodstream after building up under your gums can actually create problems for your general health, leading to more complications from your infection! At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we are prepared to offer a range of treatment options for those who have struggled with periodontal disease. One service we provide is ozone therapy. During this procedure, we use concentrations of oxygen to destroy harmful microbes while leaving benign bacteria alone. This helps control symptoms with gum disease while still preserving your mouth’s ecosystem. (more…)
How Periodontal Care Encourages Healthy Tissue Growth
When periodontal disease forms, the tissue damage that results can have serious consequences for your smile. Bacteria can cause worrying attachment loss that leaves you vulnerable to the loss of teeth. This damage can also make it harder to recover from an infection. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we are able to help patients who are already experiencing these difficulties. Platelet rich therapy uses platelet rich plasma to encourage the healthy growth of tissues. Because this service relies on natural growth factors that our bodies rely on, it serves as a holistic approach to care. To help fight bacteria accumulation and stimulate growth, we can also use lasers to carefully remove harmful microbes and infected tissues. (more…)