Protect Your Smile By Keeping Your Gums Healthy

When you think about what you can do to maintain the quality of your smile, you may focus on actions that preserve the appearance of your teeth. While this is obviously important, you should remember that the condition of your gums will also influence the way you look in important ways. When periodontal disease becomes an issue, it can cause changes that hurt your appearance, like a recession of your gum line. Over time, an infection can destroy tissues supporting teeth, which can ultimately leave you with an incomplete smile! Our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice can help you protect your smile by protecting your gums from harm!

Gum Disease Can Cause More Trouble For Your Smile Than You Expect

When a person suffers from gingivitis, they can start to experience problems with swollen or discolored tissues, gums that bleed easily, and trouble with gum line recession. Between these issues and an increased risk for chronic bad breath, it can be difficult for you to maintain confidence in your smile. If your condition progresses, the impact of advanced gum disease can lead to more consequences, including the loss of teeth!

The Connection Between Gum Disease And Tooth Loss

People who develop periodontal disease and fail to properly manage their condition can suffer tooth loss. As time passes, the bacteria beneath your gum line can destroy the tissues that help keep your teeth in place, and hold them securely enough to keep them safe when you bite and chew. If too much harm occurs, it can be necessary to extract teeth, or they can be lost on their own. Through the placement of dental implants, we can provide support for restorations that will improve your appearance and dental function. With that said, you can avoid this issue by having your periodontal health evaluated and treated appropriately. We offer a variety of services, including treatment with periodontal lasers, to fight bacteria and protect your smile.

Are You Frustrated By Gum Line Recession?

Has your gum line already receded because of problems with gum disease? If so, we can employ the Pinhole Surgical Technique to move the tissues back into position during a gum grafting procedure. A series of pin-sized holes will be created that allow us to carefully manipulate your gums and give you back your gum line. This will help you preserve a symmetrical smile, and it can cover portions of your teeth that are naturally more sensitive.

Talk To Your Encinitas/San Diego, CA Periodontist About Keeping Your Gums Healthy

By maintaining good periodontal health, you can protect yourself against the cosmetic and health effects of gum disease. To learn how our practice can help you if you worry about the health of your gums, call Dr. Kania’s office in Encinitas/San Diego, CA, at (760) 642-0711.

Dr. Ann Kania

Share
Published by
Dr. Ann Kania

Recent Posts

Correcting Hard And Soft Tissue Concerns

When you have issues like periodontal disease, or if we need to prepare your smile…

1 week ago

Lasers Offer Dermal Filler Alternatives

When we talk about dental lasers, we often focus on how we use this advanced…

2 weeks ago

Laser Dentistry Can Help You Sleep Easier

Do you often struggle with chronic snoring and daytime drowsiness? If so, this could be…

3 weeks ago

Helping Your Gums With REPAIR With WaterLase

In our previous blog, we looked at how the LANAP system can use dental lasers…

4 weeks ago

Fighting Gum Disease With The LANAP System

When you have periodontal disease, this could lead to discomfort, including sore and bleeding gums.…

1 month ago

Holistic Solutions For Your Periodontal Disease

When possible, we strive to manage periodontal disease with holistic and preventive treatments, which can…

1 month ago