Could Periodontal Disease Cause Tooth Loss?

If you have a more severe case of periodontal disease, then you need treatment to manage the issue. Otherwise, you could develop tooth loss. Which is why our team is ready to use dental lasers to manage the disease and even aid in tooth replacement. In today’s blog, your Encinitas/San Diego, CA, periodontist talks about treating tooth loss and managing periodontal disease.

Tooth Loss and Gum Disease

How does an issue like periodontal disease lead to gum disease? When the disease forms, this will only grow in severity, and eventually you could develop a stage known as periodontitis. At this point, the attachment tissues connecting your teeth and gums could be lost. The teeth then become loose and eventually fall out. In fact, this is the most common cause of adult tooth loss! But our team can help with laser dentistry, using this advanced technology to manage the disease, prepare the jaw for dental implant placement, and even aid in the placement of these new and durable replacement teeth!

Laser Jawbone Grafting

If you have lost several natural teeth and time has elapsed since this happened, including several years, then the jawbone could weaken. This is because the body will stop sending doses of calcium and phosphorus to the jaw around the missing roots. Without these nutrients, the jaw itself weakens and erodes to cause further tooth loss and an aged appearance. This also means there may not be enough structure to support your new teeth. But we can help with a grafting procedure! Aided with laser technology, this involves adding new structure to the lower jaw to ensure your smile can support one or more dental implants. The laser technology also allows us to trim away diseased portions of the gums and to destroy pockets of harmful disease-causing bacteria so we can better control the issue.

Dental Implant Placement                                                           

Once we have prepared your smile and properly manage the disease, we can insert one or more dental implants into the jaw, where they act as new roots and keep the jawbone strong and intact. We can help adjust the gums and underlying structure as needed, and also use the technology to aid in the healing process so your recovery is shorter. Once your dental implants are in place, we can comet them with a crown or even a full set of new teeth!

If you have any questions about our perio laser technology, then contact our team today.

Schedule Your Appointment for Dental Laser Treatment

We want to help improve oral health and prepare your smile for dental implant placement. To learn more about our advanced treatment options, call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.