Periodontal Treatment
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Periodontal treatment
Floridian Dental Group offers comprehensive periodontal care tailored to your unique needs. Our experienced team understands that gum disease is a complex issue, and we provide personalized treatment plans to address its root causes.
From routine check-ups and cleanings to advanced surgical procedures, we are committed to restoring and maintaining your oral health. With a focus on patient comfort and education, we strive to create a positive and supportive dental experience.
Scaling and Root Planing
Scaling and Root Planing (sometimes called deep cleaning or non-surgical periodontal therapy) is usually the first step in an ongoing process to stop the destruction of periodontal disease and to keep the disease under control.
How it’s Done
Scaling and root planing is the process of smoothing out the root surfaces of the teeth by removing hard calculus deposits and debris from below the gums. A licensed dental hygienist will perform the SRP using special hand instruments, an ultrasonic scaler, or a combination of both.
Arestin Antibiotic Treatment
ARESTIN (minocycline HCl) Microspheres, 1 mg is a concentrated, locally applied antibiotic that remains active in the pocket for an extended period of time to reduce pocket depth. The microspheres release antibiotic over time, targeting bacteria to reduce pocket depth, so gums can heal better than with scaling and root planing (SRP) alone.
Periodontitis, being an active bacterial infection, can pose a range of risks and potential oral health consequences to your patients if not controlled.
SRP alone may not be enough to achieve and sustain a healthier balance of bacteria. With treatment by mechanical procedures alone, baseline levels of bacteria may return in just a few days. Since periodontitis manifests at both the microbial and clinical levels, a treatment plan that addresses both may be appropriate.
Gingivectomy
Gingivectomy is periodontal surgery that removes and reforms diseased gum tissue or other gingival buildup related to serious underlying conditions. By removing the pocket wall, gingivectomy provides visibility and accessibility for complete calculus removal and thorough smoothing of the roots, creating a favorable environment for gingival healing and restoration of a physiologic gingival contour.
For more chronic gingival conditions, gingivectomy is utilized after other non-surgical methods have been tried. Performed in a dentist’s office, the surgery is primarily done one quadrant of the mouth at a time under local anesthetic. Clinical attachment levels of the gum to teeth and supporting structures determine the success of the surgery. Surgery required beyond gingivectomy involves the regeneration of attachment structures through tissue and bone grafts.
Crown Lengthening
Crown lengthening is a surgical procedure performed by a dentist to expose a greater amount of tooth structure for the purpose of subsequently restoring the tooth prosthetically.
Perhaps your tooth is decayed, broken below the gum line, or has insufficient tooth structure for a restoration, such as a crown or bridge. Crown lengthening adjusts the gum and bone level to expose more of the tooth so it can be restored.