It is important to identify the negative effects gum disease can have on your periodontal tissues. When you come in for an evaluation at our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can help you identify problems, and recommend modern solutions. Sometimes, it can be appropriate to remove damaged tissues, or perform services that encourage the growth of new tissues. In addition to directly interacting with infected tissues to fight periodontal disease, we can help you take on frustrating cosmetic changes. People who struggle with poor gum health often experience gum line recession, which can expose vulnerable portions of their teeth while also hurting the quality of their smile. To restore your gum line, we rely on the Pinhole Surgical Technique, a less invasive treatment that can lead to faster recovery than traditional gum grafting procedures. (more…)
3 Effective Strategies For Fighting Gum Disease At Home
At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we provide our patients with modern treatments to help control and prevent problems with periodontal disease. The threat oral bacteria pose to your gums, and to your overall health, should not be overlooked. When individuals suffer from an advanced infection, the problem can become difficult to fully manage, and they become vulnerable to the threat of tooth loss. There is even evidence that periodontal disease is capable of negatively impacting your overall health! As important as the right professional treatment can be in protecting you against these issues, you should also take action to defend your gums at home. While routine habits like brushing and flossing are valuable, we can offer extra support with Perio Protect, which will allow you to directly attack bacteria that affect your periodontal health. (more…)
Check Out The Surfin’ Santa Arrival At Seaport Village!
We have to wait until December 25 for Christmas, but families in and around San Diego can greet Santa Claus on Saturday, November 30 at the Surfin’ Santa Arrival event! During this special occasion, Santa will be greeting people at the Seaport Village area, decked out in his seasonally appropriate surfing attire! Throughout the special event, there will be live street performances, vendors offering holiday items, and even a live parade! While you have to wait patiently for Christmas to arrive, you should know that waiting to see a periodontist about gum disease can lead to problems! Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can provide an expert review of your gums, and recommend any treatments that might be called for to preserve your dental and general health! (more…)
How Worried Should You Be About Periodontal Disease?
Is your gum line starting to recede? Do your gums appear swollen or red, or do they often bleed whenever you brush and floss your teeth? If you are experiencing these issues, or if you are warned about gingivitis during a dental checkup, you can have some understandable concerns about the long-term consequences of gum disease. At the initial stage of an infection, gingivitis, the problem is reversible, and you can bring your gums back to good health. If the problem progresses, and you develop periodontal disease, fighting the infection can become more challenging. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice offers special treatments that can protect your smile from periodontal disease. Addressing this problem is important – in addition to raising your risk for tooth loss, your infection can make it difficult for you to manage your general health. (more…)
How Laser Treatment Helps Us Address Periodontal Disease
How concerned should you be if you are struggling with periodontal health issues? When a person exhibits signs of gingivitis, the problem can be addressed in a way that returns their gums to good health. A more advanced problem with periodontal disease can create more significant concerns, and put you at risk for problems like tooth loss. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we provide modern services that help patients with gingivitis, as well as those who need help with more advanced periodontal disease. When a serious gum infection affects you, it can be important to carefully remove damaged tissues so that new, healthy tissues can grow. To make this process more comfortable and more precise, we rely on soft tissue lasers specially designed to provide better patient experiences. (more…)
This Year’s San Diego Run For The Hungry Event Is Nov 28!
This Thanksgiving, you can show support for a good cause, and enjoy an invigorating physical challenge, by joining the San Diego Run For The Hungry 5K and 10K event! Run For The Hungry started in 2000, and continues to help the local community. You can enjoy a course that takes you through downtown San Diego, as well as the Historic Gaslamp Quarter, making this a wonderfully scenic track. Exercise is beneficial to anyone who wants to limit their risk for heart disease. You might not realize it, but your periodontal health can also contribute to your relative risk for heart troubles. If you think you might have an issue with gum disease, our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice is ready to help you! (more…)
We Can Address Tooth Loss Caused By Periodontal Disease
When you hear about the symptoms of periodontal disease, you can be understandably concerned about your smile. In addition to making you vulnerable to problems with heart disease and other conditions, your infection can lead to the destruction of tissues that are responsible for keeping your teeth secure. This attachment loss leads to tooth loss for many people with periodontal disease. Fortunately, our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice is able to help with this problem! After a careful study of your oral health, we can perform dental implant placement. Implants provide lasting support for prosthetic restorations, and help you sustain your jaw health. This is one of many services we provide when helping patients recover from the effects of periodontal disease. (more…)
Making Your Periodontal Care More Comfortable
For people who have developed periodontal disease, the services provided at our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can provide important protection against potentially serious complications. When a person experiences feelings of dental anxiety, they can be reluctant to reach out and schedule important care, even if they are worried about their dental health. We understand that some people have a hard time with treatment, and our goal is to make services as accessible as possible. One step we take is to provide modern procedures that are more comfortable, and deliver more precise care. We also make visits to our practice easier by providing sedation to make your periodontal treatment more comfortable. (more…)
The Encinitas Holiday Street Fair Is Happening November 24!
On Sunday, November 24, you and your family can visit the Encinitas Holiday Street Fair! Dozens of retailers and more than 450 vendor booths will offer a wide variety of goods that you can select from to take care of your holiday shopping. You can also listen to live music, watch fun special performances, and check out the special areas set up for kids and pets to enjoy! The holidays can sneak up on us when we are not careful. While periodontal problems are decidedly less fun than the holidays, it is important to recognize how the effects of gingivitis can worsen more quickly than you might anticipate. To make sure your periodontal health is expertly managed, make an appointment at our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice! (more…)
Should You Speak To A Periodontist About Gum Disease?
Sometimes, people grow concerned about the health of their gums because they experience issues like bleeding, swollen periodontal tissues, and other worrying developments. In other cases, individuals have no idea they have trouble with infection until their dentist brings up a concern during a routine evaluation. Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice specializes in helping people manage their periodontal health. An appointment can be beneficial if you are alarmed by signs of periodontal disease, or if you want a second opinion about your gum health after visiting your dentist. We have advanced diagnostic tools we can use to see what your health issues might be, and we offer a range of modern services that can help you prevent periodontal disease, or manage a severe infection. (more…)