A complete set of strong, functional teeth is only one part of a healthy mouth. Problems with your gum health can often fly under the radar for years, only getting the attention they deserve when you experience pain or other issues. It’s important to remember that healthy gums are a key part of how your smile looks and how healthy your teeth are.
Untreated gum disease is the number one cause of tooth loss in adults, and other soft tissue issues like tongue tie can make eating and speaking difficult. The American Dental Health Providers team specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing gum-related issues, helping you enjoy excellent oral health and a beautiful smile!
The American Dental Health Providers team specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing gum-related issues, helping you enjoy excellent oral health and a beautiful smile!
Soft tissue treatment improves the health and appearance of the mouth’s gums and other soft tissues. These treatments address gum disease, gum recession, and inflammation, ensuring a healthy foundation for teeth and dental implants . Techniques may include scaling and root planing to remove plaque and tartar, laser therapy to precisely target diseased tissue, and soft tissue grafts to restore areas affected by recession.
Soft tissue treatments improve oral health and contribute to your smile’s overall aesthetics by enhancing the gums’ condition. These procedures are essential for maintaining strong, healthy gums and supporting teeth and dental implants, ultimately leading to better oral hygiene and a more confident smile.
A gingivectomy involves surgically removing gum tissue around teeth. It is often performed in cases of gum disease to eliminate damaged tissue and reduce pockets between teeth. It can address a “gummy” smile, enhancing overall smile symmetry and tooth-to-gum ratio while reducing infection-prone excess tissue.
This procedure is also utilized to access and repair teeth more effectively, facilitating the secure attachment of restorations like dental crowns. Patients undergoing gingivectomy enjoy improved dental function and enhanced smile aesthetics.
A frenectomy is a surgical procedure to eliminate the frenulum, the tissue restricting tongue or upper lip movement. Individuals dealing with tongue-tie or lip-tie often face various functional challenges related to eating, swallowing, breathing, and speaking.
Abnormal growth of the frenulum can also impact the development of the two front teeth, potentially creating a gap that orthodontics may struggle to close. A frenectomy is a swift and painless procedure facilitated by numbing agents and sedation. Infants, children, and adults undergoing this treatment experience improved function, health, and confidence.
Crown lengthening involves removing gum tissue, bone, or both to expose more of a tooth’s structure. This treatment is commonly performed for functional or aesthetic reasons. It may be necessary if a tooth is decayed, broken below the gum line, or has an insufficient tooth structure for a dental restoration.
Crown lengthening is often chosen for cosmetic purposes. It enhances the smile’s appearance by revealing more of the tooth surface. The procedure is typically done under local anesthesia, ensuring the patient’s comfort.
Gum grafting addresses receding gums by augmenting the gumline with additional tissue. This treatment is crucial for preventing further gum recession, tooth sensitivity, and potential tooth loss. During the procedure, we take tissue from another part of the mouth or use donor tissue to graft onto the affected area, creating a fuller and healthier gumline.
Gum grafting enhances the smile’s aesthetic appearance and promotes overall oral health by protecting tooth roots and reducing the risk of gum disease. The procedure is typically performed under local anesthesia to ensure patient comfort.
Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP for short) is a minimally invasive procedure that can reverse damage caused by advanced periodontal disease.
The procedure involves introducing a tiny fiberoptic laser tip below the gum line, vaporizing bacteria and diseased tissue so we can completely clean any areas affected by gum disease. The laser also stimulates the regeneration of healthy bone, which can restore stability to your teeth and prevent tooth loss to save your smile.
Depending on the specifics of your unique case, a traditional surgical approach may be a better choice for treating your periodontal disease. Osseous surgery involves carefully moving the gum tissue out of the way so that we can access the underlying bone and tooth roots.
This allows us to completely clean hardened deposits and bacteria from the area and, in some cases, add bone grafts to restore lost bone volume and rebuild support for your teeth. The goal of osseous surgery for periodontal disease is to shrink the gum pockets where bacteria build-up, leading to progressive inflammation.
Dental implants are an investment in oral health that should last a lifetime. However, there are rare cases when bacteria and inflammation can damage the bone tissue surrounding an implant, causing it to become unstable or even fall out.
LAPIP is a laser treatment very similar to LANAP but tailored to dental implants’ unique anatomy and structure. It’s a predictable, non-surgical option that could save your implants and smile.
Timely gum disease treatment prevents bone loss and tooth loss. The first step in reversing periodontal disease is completely removing bacteria and buildup below the gum line.
Scaling and root planing is a non-surgical treatment, sometimes called “deep cleaning.” Our expert hygienists have extensive experience in arresting periodontal disease and creating an ideal environment for gum healing, preventing further damage.
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