What is Periodontal Care?
Periodontal care refers to the treatments, procedures, and services dedicated to gum health. This includes the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of gum disease. A common condition experienced by most American adults aged 30 and older, gum disease is a progressive bacterial infection that affects the gums. It can cause serious dental health problems if left untreated, spreading to the teeth and jawbones and eventually causing tooth loss.
What is Periodontal Care?
Periodontal care refers to the treatments, procedures, and services dedicated to gum health. This includes the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of gum disease. A common condition experienced by most American adults aged 30 and older, gum disease is a progressive bacterial infection that affects the gums. It can cause serious dental health problems if left untreated, spreading to the teeth and jawbones and eventually causing tooth loss.
What is Periodontal Care?
Periodontal care refers to the treatments, procedures, and services dedicated to gum health. This includes the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of gum disease. A common condition experienced by most American adults aged 30 and older, gum disease is a progressive bacterial infection that affects the gums. It can cause serious dental health problems if left untreated, spreading to the teeth and jawbones and eventually causing tooth loss.
What is a Dental Emergency?
A dental emergency is any condition that requires attention from a trained dental professional to treat. Even if you are not experiencing significant pain, call us right away. The full range of emergency conditions we treat include but are not limited to:
- Tooth abscesses
- Chipped or broken teeth
- Loosened or knocked-out teeth
- Cuts on the lips, gums, cheek, or tongue
- Severe toothache
- Prolonged sensitivity to heat or cold
- Swelling in the face or jaw
- Loose or broken crowns, bridges, or dental fillings
If your smile could use additional care to achieve its full potential, schedule a consultation with our trained cosmetic specialists. Our team will perform a comprehensive examination of your teeth to create a treatment plan to address your unique needs and desired results.
Cosmetic Dentistry Services at Woodway Family Dental
Depending on your needs, our team may recommend one or more of the following procedures:
What Causes Gum Disease?
In most cases, gum disease is caused by poor oral hygiene. Built-up plaque on the surfaces of your teeth release bacteria into your mouth. This bacteria attacks your gums, teeth, and surrounding tissues. Proper brushing and flossing habits can prevent plaque build-up, as well as prevent tooth decay, bad breath, and other dental health concerns.
- Patient Education
- Complete Checkups
- Professional Cleanings
- Crowns and Bridges
- Inlays and Onlays
- Halitosis (Bad Breath) Treatment
- Tooth-Colored Dental Fillings
- Mouthguards and Nightguards
- Protective Dental Sealants
- TMJ Treatment
- Children’s Dentistry
- Emergency Dental Care
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Cosmetic Dentistry
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Do I Have Gum Disease?
Are you concerned about your gum health? Here are some of the signs you should be aware of:
- Your gums bleed when brushing and flossing
- Your gums are swollen, puffy, or reddened
- Your gums are tender to pressure or temperature
While the initial signs of gum disease are minor, signs of worsening gum disease can be very severe. Call our office right away if you experience one or more of the following:
- Your gum line is receding
- You have persistent bad breath
- Your teeth feel loose
- Your teeth appear to drift apart
- You notice pus between your teeth and gums
Do I Have Gum Disease?
Are you concerned about your gum health? Here are some of the signs you should be aware of:
- Your gums bleed when brushing and flossing
- Your gums are swollen, puffy, or reddened
- Your gums are tender to pressure or temperature
While the initial signs of gum disease are minor, signs of worsening gum disease can be very severe. Call our office right away if you experience one or more of the following:
- Your gum line is receding
- You have persistent bad breath
- Your teeth feel loose
- Your teeth appear to drift apart
- You notice pus between your teeth and gums
Do I Have Gum Disease?
Are you concerned about your gum health? Here are some of the signs you should be aware of:
- Your gums bleed when brushing and flossing
- Your gums are swollen, puffy, or reddened
- Your gums are tender to pressure or temperature
While the initial signs of gum disease are minor, signs of worsening gum disease can be very severe. Call our office right away if you experience one or more of the following:
- Your gum line is receding
- You have persistent bad breath
- Your teeth feel loose
- Your teeth appear to drift apart
- You notice pus between your teeth and gums
Do I Have Gum Disease?
Are you concerned about your gum health? Here are some of the signs you should be aware of:
- Your gums bleed when brushing and flossing
- Your gums are swollen, puffy, or reddened
- Your gums are tender to pressure or temperature
While the initial signs of gum disease are minor, signs of worsening gum disease can be very severe. Call our office right away if you experience one or more of the following:
- Your gum line is receding
- You have persistent bad breath
- Your teeth feel loose
- Your teeth appear to drift apart
- You notice pus between your teeth and gums
How is Gum Disease Treated?
Woodway Family Dental offers both non-surgical and surgical periodontal treatments and services, depending on the extent and severity of your gum disease. To diagnose your condition, our dentist will perform a thorough periodontal assessment, including:
- Reviewing your medical history to identify contributing factors to your gum disease
- Checking your teeth for plaque build-up
- Measuring the depth of your periodontal pockets, or the space between your gums and teeth, where bacteria can develop
- Taking X-rays to assess the condition of your teeth, gums, and jawbones
Do You Accept Insurance?
Our dentist will design a treatment plan to meet your needs and get your periodontal health back on that. This may include deep cleanings, antibiotics, and surgical procedures as needed to fully treat your gum disease and reverse its effects. We will explain every step of your treatment plan to make sure that you fully understand your dental care.
Here are the periodontal services that we offer:
- Scaling and Root Planing
- Gingivectomy
- Root Surface Debridement
- Ridge Preservation
- Gum Grafting
- Sinus Lift and Bone Grafting
- Periodontal Pocket Reduction