If your gums are affected by an infection, you can experience several warning signs. You might be compelled to seek treatment because your gums appear reddened or swollen, problems that can be reduced with the proper periodontal intervention. You can also experience a recession of your gum line, which can lead to frustrating new problems…. Read more »
Category: Periodontist
Using Technology To Closely Study Your Periodontal Health
Even if you are not able to see the effects of periodontal disease, the problem can have a serious effect on your oral health, and potentially your overall health. To more thoroughly check on the health of your gums, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontist can use modern imaging technology to closely evaluate your smile. With… Read more »
What To Expect When You Work With A Periodontal Specialist
When you practice smart dental care, and stay consistent about cleaning your teeth at your gum line, you can protect yourself against gum disease. Unfortunately, people are not always as thorough with their smile care as they ought to be. This lack of thoroughness, and a lack of appreciation for the harm gum disease can… Read more »
Enjoying Extra Periodontal Protection At Home
Your periodontal specialist in Encinitas/San Diego, CA can provide a range of impressive services that help you maintain your gum health. Did you know that you can actually enjoy extra protection for your gums at home, too? By taking home Perio Protect, you can provide direct care for your gums by directly applying a special… Read more »
What Does Periodontal Treatment Consist Of?
Some forms of dental treatment, like routine checkups and cleanings, are necessary for everyone. Without them, you’d be at a much higher risk of developing a dental disease or allowing a minor issue to grow into a much more serious one. Other treatments, however, are recommended and designed according to need, such as specialized periodontal… Read more »
What Does Periodontal Maintenance Actually Mean?
Despite the fact that periodontal disease is highly preventable, it still affects a large majority of adults of all ages. That’s largely because the disease doesn’t go away and typically cannot be cured once it develops. Fortunately, it’s most damaging effects (including tooth loss) can still be successfully prevented with a customized schedule of expert… Read more »
What Are Pinhole® Gum Grafts?
Gum grafts are a common recourse for restoring periodontal tissue that has become irreversibly damaged or infected, or that has receded significantly and exposed your vulnerable teeth roots. As part of our continued dedication to providing advanced services and techniques that make your care more comfortable and effective, Dr. Kania is now certified to provide… Read more »
Questions About Laser Periodontal Therapy
As a periodontal expert, Dr. Kania’s goal is more than just treating your periodontal issues, but doing so in a way that offers the most comprehensive solutions, with minimal discomfort and inconvenience to you. When it comes to treating mild, moderate, or severe periodontal disease, conservative treatment may involve the use of a soft-tissue laser… Read more »
A Periodontist’s Connection to Lost Teeth
What does a periodontist have to do with tooth loss? As an expert in maintaining the health of your gums, your Encinitas periodontist is specially trained to help you prevent and control gum disease—the leading cause of permanent tooth loss in the US. Should you lose one or more teeth, Dr. Kania can also help… Read more »
What Does a Periodontist Do?
Unlike your general dentist, who utilizes a broad range of treatments for most common dental issues, a periodontist is an expert who specializes in the tissues and structures that support your teeth. Preventing, diagnosing, and treating issues with your periodontal tissue (gums) may be necessary to preserving your natural teeth. When advanced gum disease, or… Read more »