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Periodontal disease can eventually cause your gums to recede, which impacts the health, stability, and appearance of your smile. To correct this and improve your smile, we could offer a unique gum graft procedure. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about the Pinhole Surgical Technique.
If you’ve started to notice a change in your gumline, then you’re ready to talk to your oral health team about what’s going on. It’s not normal to experience bleeding when you brush, as your mouth is designed to be strong enough to handle a vigorous brushing. This can be a sign of gingivitis or… Read more »
What will you do differently in 2023? If you have struggled with maintaining healthy gums in the past, or if this year has been marked by the onset of periodontal disease, dedicating time and effort to protecting these tissues can have significant value. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can offer different levels… Read more »
Does a problem with gum disease concern you? If you have a consistent hygiene routine and attend regular dental checkups, you can enjoy important protection against this issue. However, if you are not taking the right actions to prevent problems with your periodontal health, you should know that an infection can have serious consequences. Once… Read more »
Your oral care routine should provide a strong line of defense against gum disease as well as tooth decay. If you are effectively brushing and flossing, you can remove oral bacteria before they accumulate under the gum line and create problems for you. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can offer in-office care… Read more »
Every time you brush and floss your teeth, you have the opportunity to protect your gums against an infection. Thorough care is important because you need to reach every part of your smile, including the spaces where your teeth and gum line meet. For patients who are already struggling with periodontal disease, or need to… Read more »
At the start of the new year, many of us will take a moment to both look back and look forward as we determine the right resolutions for 2021. One thing to consider as you start to think about changes you can make is how your actions affect your dental and periodontal health. If you… Read more »
Periodontal disease, which is more commonly known as gum disease, is one of the more complex chronic oral health issues. That’s because the level of damage that it causes depends on the specific stage of disease, and treatment can range from a relatively simple deep cleaning to more involved, ongoing periodontal maintenance. For patients in… Read more »
Along with attending preventive dental visits at least twice a year, successfully preventing oral and periodontal diseases requires heavily on your own daily efforts at home. If your hygiene routine is lacking, then even the best oral health care may not be able to help you preserve your smile or avoid the need for extensive… Read more »
The point of sticking to a good hygiene routine is to control the harmful plaque (a biofilm of oral bacteria) and food particles that collect on your teeth every day. Keeping them under control helps you prevent the issues that they can cause, such as gingivitis (the first stage of destructive periodontal disease). In addition… Read more »