Periodontic Treatments

Healthy gums are just as important to overall dental health as healthy teeth. It’s for this reason that our Lancaster dentist emphasizes on periodontal dentistry as much as any other kind of dentistry, and he goes to great lengths to study gum disease and treatment for gum disease.

When receiving an examination from our dentist in Lancaster, you can always expect to receive feedback on the condition of your gums. It’s important to diagnose and treat gum disease in its earliest stages so that more advanced gum disease doesn’t take over. Gum disease can be extremely painful and receding gums can eventually lead to lost teeth. Our dentist is aware of this and provides a thorough dental exam that includes monitoring for gum disease.

There are many non-surgical methods of treating early gum disease such as gingivitis. Mouthwashes can help to destroy bacteria that accelerate gum disease, while scaling and root planing clean the surfaces of a root and remove dangerous plaque and tartar. Our Lancaster periodontist is able to perform scaling and root planing in a very efficient, comfortable manner, making it a treatment option of choice for many of our patients that have the beginning signs of gum disease.

Gum disease, in its different stages, is a reality for more than 50% of adults in US. Our periodontist in Lancaster can perform treatments for gum disease in any of its stages.

Lancaster Periodontist

When gum disease is more advanced, stronger measures might be required. Crown lengthening and soft tissue grafts are two of the most common procedures for gum disease that has advanced beyond the beginning stages. Our periodontist in Lancaster is able to determine the extent and stage of the gum disease before undertaking any of the more elaborate procedures. Thanks to advances in modern periodontal treatments, even surgical procedures are extremely comfortable and take very little time to recover from. Most importantly, they’re extremely effective.

When periodontal disease has already progressed so far that missing teeth are a reality, our dentist is able to restore your beautiful smile with dental implants or bridges. It’s possible to continue using mouthwashes to curb any pain associated with the gum disease too. No matter what condition your gums are in, our periodontist can examine your gums and make sure that you receive a treatment that will alleviate your pain and restore your gums to the best possible health.

If you think you are experiencing any signs of gum disease, it is a wise decision to contact our Lancaster periodontist as soon as possible to evaluate the condition of your gums.