Category: Gum Grafting

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 »

Why We Offer Laser-Assisted Grafting Procedures

While grafting procedures are not necessary at all times for patients with periodontal disease, they are can be important in some circumstances. Poor periodontal health can lead to the recession of your gum tissues, which can actually make you more susceptible to infections over time. If your issues with periodontal disease include tooth loss, jawbone… Read more »

How Lasers Fit Into Plans To Restore A Receding Gum Line

Periodontal disease causes more than just problems with gum line recession. When this condition is not being treated, a patient can experience attachment loss, which means the tissues that are holding teeth in place are destroyed. This is why the infection is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. You also have to worry… Read more »

Why We Use Lasers When Performing Jawbone And Gum Grafts

There are several harmful consequences of periodontal disease, as this condition can lead to tissue damage, tooth loss, and problems that make your general health harder to manage. At our Encinitas/San Diego, CA periodontal practice, we are prepared to help those patients who have seen unwelcome changes in their health and appearance because of poor… Read more »

Lasers Can Improve Your Experience With Gum Grafting

While the gradual recession of a patient’s gum line can occur because of periodontal disease, there are other factors can cause this to occur. This problem can change the way you look when you smile, make you more likely to experience dental sensitivity, and it can make gum disease more likely if it has not… Read more »