HEALTHY SMILES

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 are:

• Scaling
  therapy to remove plaque, stain, and calculus (tartar) from tooth surfaces that are above the gumline.
  
  
• Root Planing
  Therapy to remove deposits and toxins from the root surfaces of teeth, both above and below the gums
  
  
• Oral Hygiene Instruction
  individualized instruction in the use of periodontal aides and medicaments to help in the treatment of periodontal (gum) disease.
  
  
• Site-Specific Antibiotic Therapy
  therapy to treat isolated periodontal infections at their source.
  
  
• Laser Periodontal Therapy
  Laser treatment of periodontal disease with
  The Periolase®. The specific pulse wavelength of the Periolase and the FDA-approved Periodontal Therapy procedure is the only method currently known to actually regenerate bone and gum tissue attachment to teeth visit their site