Four out of five people have periodontal disease without knowing it because it’s usually painless in the early stages. Periodontal disease is an infection of the soft tissues that provide the foundation to keep teeth in place. In many cases, poor oral hygiene habits are to blame because this allows a sticky film of bacteria known as plaque to build up on your teeth.
When left untreated, plaque hardens into tartar (calculus) and leads to gingivitis. Without early intervention from a periodontist or trained dentist like Dr. Aaron Cohenour, advanced gum disease (periodontitis) can lead to the formation of periodontal pockets, a gum infection that spreads to other parts of the body, and eventual tooth loss. The good news is that gum disease treatment in Edmond, OK can help prevent associated tooth loss and other health repercussions, even in advanced stages.
If you do require gum disease treatment in Edmond, OK we’re the team to trust.
Dr. Aaron offers different procedures at Restoration Dental targeted at preventing gum disease from wreaking havoc on your oral and general health. Whether you need early-stage gingivitis treatment or are suffering from advanced periodontal disease, our team can often provide treatment without referral to a periodontist. In addition to minimally-invasive laser surgery, we offer sedation options to ensure your ultimate comfort.
If you’re looking for a periodontist, Dr. Aaron has expertise in treating every stage of periodontal disease in Edmond, OK, including more challenging cases. Through effective targeted treatment, we’ll help you overcome gum disease and live a more comfortable and healthy life. At Restoration Dental, we don’t think budgetary constraints should ever be a barrier to seeking prompt gum disease treatment.
As such, we offer competitive pricing, accept insurance from multiple carriers, and offer third-party financing. The best way to prevent gum disease is to brush and floss your teeth every day and get routine dental checkups and professional cleanings twice a year. With regular preventive dental care and maintenance from a skilled dentist or periodontist and good oral health habits, it’s possible to keep your natural teeth healthy for life!
During scaling, Dr. Aaron removes plaque and tartar on tooth surfaces with an ultrasonic scaler. A built-in irrigation process delivers an antimicrobial agent below the gum line to help reduce bacteria and remove tartar, plaque, and toxins, especially along your tooth roots. The last step is smoothing the tooth root surface to promote healing and help prevent the recurrence of bacteria in impacted areas.
After completing periodontal disease treatment in Edmond, OK, we recommend scheduling regular maintenance cleanings, usually four times a year. During these visits, we carefully measure the depth of pockets to ensure they haven’t exceeded 3mm, which is considered normal. Stubborn plaque and tartar that are difficult to remove at home are eliminated from above and below your gum line.
Gingival (gum) recession is a fairly common condition in which gum tissue retreats toward your tooth roots. A gum graft involves taking healthy donor tissue from the palate (roof of your mouth) and grafting it to the receded area. Then your gums are sutured back into place and covered with a protective dressing. Over time, the newly grafted tissue helps existing gums heal and grow back naturally.
During this procedure, your gums are reshaped at the base of the affected tooth in order to expose more of its surface. Crown lengthening is performed when teeth are too short, tooth decay is severe below the gum line or a damaged tooth beneath the gum line requires a crown.
Deep periodontal pockets caused by gum disease harbor hidden plaque and tartar. During this procedure, the diseased and loose gum tissue is removed and reshaped to eliminate pockets between your teeth and gums.
A frenectomy is a simple surgical procedure that involves the removal of the connective tissue membrane that attaches one surface within the mouth to another. A restrictive lingual (upper) frenum may make it difficult for an infant to nurse or feed and later speak. A maxillary labial (lower) frenum that extends too close to the gum line can interfere with the proper growth and spacing of the upper two front teeth. The use of laser dentistry at Restoration Dental enables quick, gentle, and effective frenectomy surgery.
Poor oral hygiene and or a lack of regular cleanings can lead to a destructive bacterial infection that impacts the area around dental implants. Left untreated, inflammation attacks the bone supporting the dental implant’s root, causing instability, pocket formation, and an increased risk of failure. Because this condition is more aggressive and invasive than gum disease, early detection is key to a successful outcome. Treatment typically involves infection control, using a laser to detoxify implant surfaces, techniques to regenerate lost tissue, and plaque control.
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