Dealing with the discomfort and consequences of gum disease can be an unsettling experience. Often stemming from the accumulation of plaque and tartar, gum disease can lead to symptoms such as swollen and bleeding gums, persistent bad breath, and even tooth loss if left untreated. Our experienced dentist, Dr. Justin Poulson, understands the impact of gum disease on oral health and overall well-being.
With a commitment to proactive and personalized care, our team offers effective treatments to address gum infection, helping you regain optimal gum health and prevent further complications. From routine cleanings to advanced periodontal therapies, we strive to provide comprehensive solutions tailored to everyone’s needs, ensuring a path to a healthier and more confident smile.
With a wealth of experience treating gum disease, we are dedicated to providing effective and personalized solutions for optimal gum health. Our comprehensive approach involves thorough examinations, advanced periodontal therapies, and proactive preventive measures to address and manage periodontitis at various stages.
We understand the financial concerns associated with dental treatments, especially those related to gum disease. To support your journey to healthier gums, we offer flexible financing options to ensure that quality care is accessible and affordable. Investing in preventive measures and early intervention not only preserves gum health but also helps avoid more extensive and costly treatments in the future, ensuring a path to a confident and worry-free smile.
If advanced periodontal disease has caused bone loss, you may develop areas that can’t be cleaned with a regular toothbrush and floss. In other cases, overgrown gum tissue might create traps for bacteria to build up below the gums.
Crown lengthening involves carefully removing a strategic amount of tissue to expose the underlying tooth. This will make the teeth easier to keep clean and help break the disease cycle.
Periodontal disease can cause the gum tissue to move away from its ideal position and expose the roots of the teeth. This can lead to pain, sensitivity, and eventually tooth loss.
Gingival grafting involves rebuilding healthy gum tissue to improve the support structures for the teeth, helping to resolve sensitivity and prevent loose and missing teeth in the future.
This is often the first step in treating periodontal disease. When plaque sits on the teeth, it collects minerals from the saliva and hardens into tartar (which dentists call calculus). When calculus forms under the gums, it triggers severe inflammation.
Scaling and root planing, sometimes called “deep cleaning,” involves completely removing all the bacteria and debris under your gums to start healing. To make the treatment more comfortable, we’ll numb each area as we work so you won’t feel a thing!
Our lips and tongue are attached to the surrounding areas of the mouth with bands of tissue called frena. When a frenum is too short or tight, it can pull on the gum tissue, slowly tugging it out of its ideal position. This can expose the underlying roots and even cause the teeth to shift.
A frenectomy involves carefully freeing tissue attachments that are too short or too tight. This relieves pressure on the gums and prevents worsening gum health. It’s often a significant first step before we rebuild the gum tissue with a graft.
Chronic inflammation, health problems, certain medications, and genetics can all cause the gums to become overgrown. When the gum tissue covers too much of a tooth’s surface, it creates a trap for plaque and food debris, leading to inflammation and gum disease.
We can carefully reshape the gum tissue and improve its position to make the teeth easier to clean and create an ideal gum line. This is also a great way to correct a gummy smile and improve your smile aesthetics. If you take medications that cause the gums to become overgrown, periodic gingivectomy may be a regular part of your dental healthcare routine.
