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Healthy Smile
A healthy smile comes from
healthy teeth and gums. Periodontal
Therapy is the branch of dentistry
that encompasses the care and
treatment of the supporting
structures of the teeth. This
includes the gingival (gum) tissues
and the bone surrounding the
teeth. A collaborative approach to
providing periodontal care is
utilized involving the patient, the
dental hygienist, the dentist and a
Periodontist (gum specialist) if
indicated.
Our most common
Periodontal Procedures:
· Scaling - therapy to remove
plaque, stain, and calculus (tartar)
from tooth surfaces that are below
the gum-line.
· Root Planning - therapy to
debride and smooth the root surfaces
of teeth exposed by advancing
periodontal disease.
· Oral Hygiene Instruction -
individualized instruction in the
use of periodontal aides and
medicaments to help in the treatment
of periodontal (gum) disease.
· Site-Specific Antibiotics
Therapy - therapy to treat
isolated periodontal infections at
their source.
· Corrective Periodontal Surgery
- surgical correction of existing
defects to facilitate easier
maintenance of the periodontal (gum)
tissues. This procedure usually
allows collaboration with the
Periodontist.
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