Procedures

Prevention and Periodontics

We routinely evaluate our patients periodontal health; both at our initial exam and at all maintenance (cleaning) visits. Treatment is tailored towards your individual needs. Patients who are periodontally healthy (without gum pocketing, bleeding, bone loss or heavy tartar accumulation) generally receive a routine "cleaning" and polishing. When we discover signs of gum disease we often recommend scaling and root planing treatments. This more extensive treatment frequently helps our patients return to periodontal health and often eliminates the need for referral for periodontal surgery.

For patients with more isolated areas of gum disease, we offer localized treatment with medications placed directly into the affected area. There are several antibiotics or antibacterial agents in powder or chip form that we painlessly "tuck" under a pocket in seconds to help shrink a periodontal pocket.

Home Care Products

We offer a variety of breath control products in the form of rinses, gels, sprays, and tongue scrapers. For those who would benefit from electric toothbrushes, we provide two different varieties through our office.