Is tooth loss more likely to happen because of dental decay, or because of gum disease? If you assume the former is a bigger threat to your full smile, you should guess again! People who suffer periodontal disease lose teeth after damage from bacteria rob those teeth of stability. When that occurs, you may need to have teeth extracted, or they could be lost on their own. While our practice is prepared to help with this issue by providing dental implant placement, we are also here to help manage problems so they do not worsen. One thing we can recommend is PRP therapy, which encourages the natural growth of tissues over time. When necessary, we can also encourage the growth of healthy tissues by performing laser periodontal treatment to remove bacteria and damaged portions of your gums.
Has your gum line already started to recede? If so, it can be hard to ignore the impact that the problem has had on your smile. We rely on the Pinhole Surgical Technique for gum grafting to address this problem. This allows us to move your gum line minimal changes, and no need for suturing!
If periodontal bacteria continue to multiply and spread, they can begin to affect your general health by traveling through your bloodstream. Bacteria that cause inflammation to occur can create potentially serious problems when this happens. With procedures like ozone therapy, we can directly target harmful microbes. This treatment uses concentrated oxygen to take care of harmful bacteria while leaving healthy microbes alone.
If you are struggling with periodontal disease, let Dr. Kania know! When you do, you can learn about the different procedures that are available to help you. To find out more about what we do for our patients, call Dr. Kania’s periodontal office in Encinitas/San Diego, CA, at (760) 642-0711.
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