Periodontics is a dentistry specialty that prevents, diagnoses, and treats gums and jawbone conditions. A gum specialist is known as a periodontist. Gum cleaning, scaling and root planing, crown lengthening, and gum grafts are some treatments in periodontics Midtown East Manhattan. You can visit your periodontist if you have bleeding, swollen or receding gums, loose teeth, a bite change, or pain within, around, or underneath your gums. Periodontists recommend you have regular gum examinations if you are prone to gum disease. Regular gum exams help to detect signs of infections for early treatment to prevent complications. Periodontics involves many treatment procedures, which include:
Periodontal maintenance
Periodontal maintenance is similar to regular professional dental cleaning. But in this case, your periodontist checks the health of your gums and measures the pockets around your teeth. If you have gum issues, ensure you get these cleaning every three to four months.
Scaling and root planning
Scaling and root planning involve deep dental cleaning. In this procedure, your specialist will administer local anesthesia to numb your gums. The specialist will clean deep under your gums, where bacteria hide. The provider also scales your teeth’ root surface to prevent plaque and bacteria buildup. Periodontists recommend a deep cleaning if you have early-stage gum infections.
Periodontal surgery
Periodontal surgery is essential if you have severe gum conditions. It involves different types of surgeries, including:
Gingival flap surgery
Gingival flap surgery, also called pocket reduction, treats moderate to severe gum diseases. The procedure involves your periodontist making incisions and gently moving your gums away from your teeth. This process allows the provider to view the infection deep under your gum line. After cleaning your teeth roots thoroughly, your periodontist repositions your gum tissue and stitches it back into the correct position.
Gum grafts
Gum grafts treat gum recession. Gum recession is when you have insufficient healthy tissue around your teeth. During this process, your specialist will add tissue to the thinned gums. The specialist can extract the graft from the roof of your mouth or purchase grafting material from a licensed bone and tissue bank.
Dental bone grafts
Periodontal conditions can erode your jawbone. In such a case, your periodontist can attach a bone graft to regenerate bone in that region. The provider can extract bone grafts from your mouth or purchase bone grafting material from a bone and tissue bank.
Surgical crown lengthening
If your tooth breaks off near your gum line, you may not have enough space to place a dental crown. In such a situation, your specialist can remove a small portion of gum and tissue around the tooth to ensure the crown fits perfectly.
Smile lift
When you smile, you may have excess gum tissue covering part of your teeth. You can improve the appearance of your smile by having a smile lift. Smile lift involves your periodontist removing gum and a small amount of bone around the affected teeth. The provider can do the procedure independently or combine it with veneers.
Periodontics is a dentistry specialty that prevents, diagnoses, and treats gums and jawbone conditions. Gum cleaning, scaling and root planing, and gum surgeries are common treatments in periodontics. Schedule an appointment at DentAlign NYC for periodontics services to improve the health of your gums.
