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What is Periodontal Procedures?
Periodontal care focuses on preventing, treating, and managing gum disease while protecting the bone and tissues that support your teeth. Healthy gums are essential to a healthy smile, and regular periodontal care helps remove harmful bacteria before they can lead to infection, gum recession, bone loss, or tooth loss. Whether you need preventive maintenance or advanced periodontal treatment, our goal is to restore your gum health and preserve your natural teeth whenever possible.
Why Is Periodontal Treatment Important?
Healthy gums are the foundation of a healthy smile. Treating gum disease early can help prevent more complex dental problems while protecting your long-term oral health.
Prevent the progression of gum disease
Reduce harmful bacteria below the gumline
Preserve healthy teeth and supporting bone
Improve gum health and reduce inflammation
Protect exposed tooth roots
Restore damaged gum and bone tissue
Support long-term oral health and overall wellness
Periodontal Services
Periodontal Maintenance
For patients with a history of gum disease, routine periodontal maintenance helps keep the condition under control. During these visits, we carefully evaluate your gums and remove plaque and tartar from areas that regular brushing and flossing cannot reach, helping maintain a healthy smile between appointments.
Periodontal Splinting
When gum disease causes teeth to become loose, periodontal splinting can provide additional stability by joining weakened teeth together. This treatment helps distribute biting forces more evenly while supporting teeth during the healing process.
Scaling & Root Planing
Scaling and root planing is a non-surgical deep cleaning that removes plaque, tartar, and bacteria from below the gumline. The tooth roots are then gently smoothed to encourage the gums to heal and reattach, helping reduce inflammation and slow the progression of gum disease.
ARESTIN®
ARESTIN® is a locally applied antibiotic that may be used alongside scaling and root planing to treat periodontal infections. Placed directly into deep gum pockets, it delivers medication precisely where it's needed, helping reduce bacteria and support the healing process without additional surgical procedures.
Benefits of ARESTIN®
Targets bacteria directly at the source
Provides sustained antibiotic release
No stitches or dressing required
Gradually absorbs into the body
Complements deep cleaning treatment
Crown Lengthening
Crown lengthening reshapes the gum tissue—and, when necessary, the underlying bone—to expose more of the natural tooth. This procedure may be recommended to improve the appearance of a "gummy" smile or to provide better access when restoring a damaged tooth.
Gum Grafting
Gum grafting restores areas where gum tissue has receded, helping protect exposed tooth roots, reduce sensitivity, and improve the appearance of your smile. Healthy tissue is carefully placed over the affected area to encourage healing and
strengthen gum support.
Bone Grafting
Bone grafting rebuilds areas of the jaw where bone has been lost due to gum disease, tooth loss, or injury. Restoring bone volume helps preserve facial structure and creates a stronger foundation for future dental restorations, including dental implants.
Pocket Reduction (Osseous Surgery)
When deep periodontal pockets do not respond to non-surgical treatment, pocket reduction surgery may be recommended. This procedure reshapes the supporting bone and reduces pocket depth, making it easier to keep the area clean while limiting the buildup of harmful bacteria.
Bone Regeneration
Bone regeneration is an advanced procedure that encourages the body to rebuild lost bone and supporting tissue damaged by periodontal disease. Specialized regenerative materials may be used to stimulate natural healing and help preserve the teeth and surrounding structures.
Ridge Preservation
Following a tooth extraction, ridge preservation helps maintain the natural shape and volume of the jawbone by placing bone grafting material into the empty socket. This treatment supports proper healing and helps prepare the area for future tooth replacement if needed.
Periodontal Services
Periodontal Maintenance
For patients with a history of gum disease, routine periodontal maintenance helps keep the condition under control. During these visits, we carefully evaluate your gums and remove plaque and tartar from areas that regular brushing and flossing cannot reach, helping maintain a healthy smile between appointments.
Periodontal Splinting
When gum disease causes teeth to become loose, periodontal splinting can provide additional stability by joining weakened teeth together. This treatment helps distribute biting forces more evenly while supporting teeth during the healing process.
Scaling & Root Planing
Scaling and root planing is a non-surgical deep cleaning that removes plaque, tartar, and bacteria from below the gumline. The tooth roots are then gently smoothed to encourage the gums to heal and reattach, helping reduce inflammation and slow the progression of gum disease.
ARESTIN®
ARESTIN® is a locally applied antibiotic that may be used alongside scaling and root planing to treat periodontal infections. Placed directly into deep gum pockets, it delivers medication precisely where it's needed, helping reduce bacteria and support the healing process without additional surgical procedures.
Benefits of ARESTIN®
Targets bacteria directly at the source
Provides sustained antibiotic release
No stitches or dressing required
Gradually absorbs into the body
Complements deep cleaning treatment
Crown Lengthening
Crown lengthening reshapes the gum tissue—and, when necessary, the underlying bone—to expose more of the natural tooth. This procedure may be recommended to improve the appearance of a "gummy" smile or to provide better access when restoring a damaged tooth.
Gum Grafting
Gum grafting restores areas where gum tissue has receded, helping protect exposed tooth roots, reduce sensitivity, and improve the appearance of your smile. Healthy tissue is carefully placed over the affected area to encourage healing and
strengthen gum support.
Bone Grafting
Bone grafting rebuilds areas of the jaw where bone has been lost due to gum disease, tooth loss, or injury. Restoring bone volume helps preserve facial structure and creates a stronger foundation for future dental restorations, including dental implants.
Pocket Reduction (Osseous Surgery)
When deep periodontal pockets do not respond to non-surgical treatment, pocket reduction surgery may be recommended. This procedure reshapes the supporting bone and reduces pocket depth, making it easier to keep the area clean while limiting the buildup of harmful bacteria.
Bone Regeneration
Bone regeneration is an advanced procedure that encourages the body to rebuild lost bone and supporting tissue damaged by periodontal disease. Specialized regenerative materials may be used to stimulate natural healing and help preserve the teeth and surrounding structures.
Ridge Preservation
Following a tooth extraction, ridge preservation helps maintain the natural shape and volume of the jawbone by placing bone grafting material into the empty socket. This treatment supports proper healing and helps prepare the area for future tooth replacement if needed.
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