When you have unresolved issues with periodontal disease, there are several problems you experience that can affect your appearance as well as your health. One of those problems is gum line recession. This is a problem that can occur even if you do not have gum disease, but this movement of your tissues does make… Read more »
Category: Gum Grafting
Schedule Less Invasive Gum Grafting
A recessed gum line can be a real concern for your appearance, and it can have unwelcome consequences for your oral health. The exposure of tooth structure normally covered by your periodontal tissues can lead to more problems for your well-being. This issue can also make you vulnerable to heightened dental sensitivity. It can also… Read more »
How Lasers Fit Into Gum Grafting Treatment
Gum line recession is a problem that makes your periodontal health harder to manage, and it also leads to concerns like lowered smile quality and trouble with dental sensitivity. While it is not always caused by periodontal disease, it can be closely associated with an infection. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can… Read more »
Understanding Pinhole Gum Grafting
There are many unwelcome changes that can occur when you have periodontal disease. Among the most serious of those changes is tooth loss, as bacteria can attack and destroy the tissues that are supporting your teeth. You also need to be aware of the threat of gum line recession, which can hurt your appearance, interfere… Read more »
Can Laser Treatment Restore My Gum Line?
Gum line recession impacts many people, and not always because of gum disease. This condition can make you more vulnerable to issues with dental sensitivity, it can make preventive care more difficult, and it can lead to unwelcome cosmetic changes. For those who have this issue but do not have issues with an infection already,… Read more »
Smile Improvements Through Gum Grafting
Your appearance can change as a consequence of poor periodontal health. Many people will see their gum tissues recede, something that can negatively affect their smile as well as their ability to protect these tissues against bacteria. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can offer services to help patients deal with the different… Read more »
Lasers And Gum Grafting Treatment
Problems that affect your periodontal health can affect your smile more severely than you might realize. Because one consequence of advanced gum disease is tooth loss, many people who struggle with this condition can require prosthetic treatment over time. Another concern for your smile is gum line recession. Addressing this problem can improve the way… Read more »
Including Laser Gum Grafting In Your Periodontal Treatments
As your Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontist works out how to take care of your smile, they can look into addressing any changes that may have impacted your gum line over time. Recession often affects people who have issues with gum disease. When this becomes an issue, it can affect a person’s confidence in their smile,… Read more »
Learn More About Our Less Invasive Gum Grafting Treatment
A gum grafting treatment is often part of a patient’s recovery from the effects of periodontal disease. Over time, periodontal tissues can recede and expose more of your tooth structure as you combat an infection. This creates more than just a cosmetic problem, as the exposed teeth roots are naturally more sensitive and less protected…. Read more »
Learn More About The Role Lasers Play In Grafting Treatment
In the process of helping patients recover from periodontal disease, grafting procedures are sometimes recommended. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we can actually use lasers to make these procedures more comfortable for patients! Laser technology offers greater precision when work is performed, and the recovery period after work is done can be shorter… Read more »