Gum Disease Affects More Than Your Smile
Gum disease doesn’t only impact your gums. It affects your entire well-being, confidence, and even whole-body health. Untreated periodontal disease can lead to tooth loss, pain, loss of function in your bite, and increased risks for heart disease, diabetes, and other problems. Gum recession can also leave your teeth too sensitive to enjoy your favorite foods and drinks.
At Bright Smiles by Dr. Vera Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, we understand how frustrating and painful gum disease can be, so we proudly provide various gum disease treatments. With Dr. Vera Krupnov’s expertise, our periodontal disease treatments in Hallandale Beach, FL, can restore your oral health and bring back your confident smile!
The Signs & Symptoms of Gum Disease
- Bleeding when you brush or floss
- Red, swollen, or tender gums
- Persistent bad breath or bad tastes in your mouth
- Receding gums or teeth that appear longer than they used to
- Loose teeth or changes to your bite
- Signs of gum infection, such as pus between the teeth and gums
- Increased tooth sensitivity
- Pain or tenderness when you bite or chew
Trust Your Smile to Experienced Gum Experts
Dr. Vera has years of experience and advanced training in diagnosing and treating all stages of gum disease. Whether you need gingivitis treatment for the earliest stages of gum disease or you’re looking for minimally invasive treatments for advanced periodontitis, we’ll create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.
Along with expert periodontal disease treatments, we focus on education and prevention to help you maintain healthy gums for life. We also understand that cost can be a concern, so we offer financing options to make excellent oral health affordable. At Bright Smiles, we believe nothing should stand between you and a lifetime of healthy smiles.
Our Comprehensive Gum Disease Treatment Options
Crown lengthening is a procedure to reshape the gum line and underlying bone to expose more of a tooth’s structure. This treatment is often necessary when a tooth needs a restoration, such as a crown, but not enough of the tooth is visible above the gumline.
It can also be used for cosmetic purposes to create a more balanced smile. Adjusting the gum and bone tissue and crown lengthening helps ensure long-term dental health and beautiful smile aesthetics.
Gum recession exposes the roots of your teeth, leading to increased sensitivity and a higher risk of decay. A gingival graft restores lost gum tissue by using healthy donor tissue, often from the roof of the mouth, to reinforce and rebuild the gumline.
This procedure protects your teeth and improves the appearance of your smile. With proper healing, a gingival graft provides lasting protection against further recession.
Scaling and root planing is a deep-cleaning procedure that completely removes plaque and tartar from beneath the gumline. This non-surgical treatment is often the first step in fighting periodontal disease, helping to control infection and prevent further damage.
By smoothing the root surfaces, bacteria have a more challenging time reattaching, allowing the gums to heal and reattach to the teeth. Regular maintenance following this treatment helps keep gum disease from progressing.
A frenum is a tissue band connecting the tongue or lips to the gums. When this band of tissue is too tight or too short, it can interfere with normal function, cause speech impediments, and lead to gum recession and shifting teeth.
Frenectomy is a quick and simple procedure to release a tight or restrictive frenum and improve mobility and comfort. Frenectomies are commonly performed on children and adults who experience tongue-tie or lip-tie complications.
Chronic inflammation, certain medications and medical issues, and foreign objects like orthodontic braces can cause the gums to grow larger than they should. A gingivectomy removes excess gum tissue to reduce deep pockets that can trap plaque and worsen gum disease.
This procedure makes it easier to clean your teeth and prevents bacteria buildup, reducing the risk of further infection. It can also improve the appearance of a gummy smile, creating a balanced and healthy appearance.
LANAP is a minimally invasive laser gum disease treatment that targets infection without cutting or stitches. This advanced technique selectively removes diseased tissue while stimulating the body’s natural healing process.
LANAP reduces gum inflammation and helps regenerate lost bone, offering a faster and more comfortable recovery than traditional surgery. This revolutionary solution is significantly more comfortable and less risky than traditional gum disease surgery.
LAPIP is a specialized laser treatment designed to save failing dental implants affected by peri-implantitis. Like gum disease affects natural teeth, peri-implantitis causes inflammation and bone loss around implants.
LAPIP uses laser technology to remove infected tissue and bacteria while promoting bone regeneration. This procedure helps stabilize dental implants, increasing their lifespan and preserving your smile.
