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…)
Encouraging The Growth Of Healthy Periodontal Tissues
Periodontal disease is capable of doing serious damage to your gums. Over time, an advanced infection can actually damage both your periodontal tissues, and the jawbone structure keeping teeth secure, leading to tooth loss! At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we are prepared to help patients fight the effects of periodontal disease on their smile. To help your tissues heal and recover from the damage done by bacteria, we provide platelet rich therapy. Platelet rich plasma is capable of stimulating your natural healing process, so this treatment actually encourages your body to recover from periodontal disease in a more natural way. (more…)
Bring Your Family To The Mall-O-Ween Monster Mash!
If you are looking for fun ways to celebrate Halloween in the San Diego area, check out the Mall-O-Ween Monster Mash event happening on Saturday, October 26! Hazard Center will host this special occasion for the third year in a row, inviting people to come out for a costume contest, special games, treats, prizes, and more. The proceeds generated from this year’s event will help Angels Foster Family Network. Missing teeth can make a decorative skeleton feel extra spooky, but it can be a decidedly unwelcome problem for you! At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can help individuals who are affected by periodontal disease, which increases the risk for tooth loss, as well as problems with overall health. (more…)
Tips To Help Fight Periodontal Bacteria At Home
When you come to our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal office, you can receive modern treatments that help you fight the effects of periodontal disease. With that being said, you should be mindful of your daily behaviors, as your efforts to take care of your smile at home can be crucial to fighting the bacteria that can attack gum tissues, and create problems. Good oral hygiene does more than just spare you from trouble with cavities – keeping your mouth healthy means removing those bacteria that gather at your gum line and put you in jeopardy of infection. If you are looking for additional support, we can provide support via Perio Protect. (more…)