| PERIO DONTICS |
| Periodontal Care |
The importance of regular maintenance visits: |
Periodontal disease is a chronic condition that can never be cured, only controlled. Control of periodontal disease depends upon good, effective, and daily homecare, as well as regular profession care. Once treatment has been completed, a recommended schedule for regular cleanings (usually every three to four months) will be established. Often times these visits are alternated between the general dentist's office and the periodontal office. Innumerable studies have documented the importance of frequent and regular maintenance visits if you want to maintain your periodontal health. Protect your investment by scheduling and keeping regular periodontal maintenance visits. |
| AND REMEMBER |
The following factors can make gum disease worse by decreasing your ability to fight off infections or by decreasing the blood flow to the periodontal tissues, and by irritating your gums. Even if only one of these factors exist, it is a sign you need to be more committed to taking care of your teeth and gums. |
- Tobacco use (smoking or chewing)
- A poor diet
- Pregnancy or oral contraceptives
- Systemic diseases such as Diabetes or Aids
- Medications such as steroids or chemotherapy
- Stress and anxiety
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| Periodontal Surgery |
| Osseous (Bone) Surgery |
After numbing the area very well, an incision is made in the gum to separate the gum from the tooth. This "flap" allows us to access to the plaque calculus deep in the pocket.
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The rough sharp edges of the bone can be smoothed off.
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The gum is then repositioned around the neck of the tooth and held in place with sutures.
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| Osseous (Bone) Graft |
If there is a defect down in the bone, often times a bone graft can be placed to stimulate new bone formation
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We use combinations of synthetic and natural bone blended with an antibiotic to fill the defect.
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Research has shown we can expect a 60% fill of the defect 80% of the time.
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