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…. Read more »
Category: Dental Implants
Addressing Tooth Loss That Is Linked To Gum Disease
There are several reasons to worry about the effects of gum disease. If gingivitis is not properly managed, an infection can cause damage to the tissues that currently support your teeth. As this takes place, those teeth can become unstable, and are at risk for either being lost or needing to be extracted. While tooth… Read more »
Advance Work May Be Needed Before Dental Implant Placement
How does periodontal disease lead to tooth loss? When an infection forms, bacteria can cause tissue damage to both your gums and portions of bone that support your teeth. This creates an issue with attachment loss – in time, a loosened tooth will have to be extracted, or it can be lost on its own…. Read more »
Meeting With A Periodontist To Discuss Implant Placement
While tooth loss in adults is most often caused by problems linked to periodontal disease, this is just one of many problems that can leave your smile incomplete. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we understand that losing just one tooth can be devastating to your confidence, and it can cause frustrating interference with… Read more »
We Can Place Dental Implants To Help You Restore Your Smile
When periodontal disease affects an individual, there is a risk that they will experience tooth loss. Through modern, patient-friendly procedures, our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can protect you from experiencing this by maintaining those tissues that support your teeth. If you have already experienced tooth loss, we can talk to you about restoring your… Read 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… Read more »
Can Poor Gum Health Really Lead To Tooth Loss?
The idea of tooth loss tends to be a scary one, but people sometimes fail to realize that their periodontal health can play a big part in their risk for suffering this issue. You might be aware that periodontal disease is connected to tooth loss, but did you know complications from poor gum health actually lead all… Read more »
Will My Issues With Gum Disease Cause Me To Lose Teeth?
Tooth loss is certainly something you can avoid in your life, but you need to make an effort to maintain good oral health if you want to preserve your smile. You also need to be especially mindful of your periodontal health – you might be surprised to learn that gum disease is actually the leading… Read more »
Scheduling The Placement Of Reliable Dental Implants
With the right treatments, it is possible to control the effects of periodontal disease, and avoid the complications this condition can cause. One of those complications, tooth loss, is certainly something you want to avoid. Unfortunately, many people who are fighting the impact of periodontal disease will experience the loss of at least one tooth…. Read more »
Making Plans To Restore Your Smile With Dental Implants
One of the unfortunate effects of advanced periodontal disease is tooth loss. This is because the tissues that hold your teeth in place can be destroyed over time. When that damage becomes too significant, you can lose teeth, or find yourself in a position where they have to be extracted. Your periodontal specialist in the… Read more »