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periodontal health

Routine periodontal check-ups are essential for maintaining healthy gums, strong teeth, and overall oral health. These specialized visits focus on preventing, diagnosing, and treating gum disease, a common condition that can lead to severe complications if left untreated.

Benefits of Regular Periodontal Examinations  

Early Detection of Gum Disease

Periodontal disease often develops silently, with symptoms like bleeding gums or bad breath being easy to overlook. Regular check-ups allow your periodontist to identify and treat gum issues early, preventing progression to advanced stages.

Prevent Tooth Loss   

Advanced gum disease can damage the structures supporting your teeth, leading to tooth loss. Periodontal maintenance helps preserve your natural teeth by addressing problems before they escalate.

Improve Overall Health

Gum health is closely linked to systemic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. By keeping your gums healthy, you can positively impact your overall well-being.

Professional Cleaning and Care

Even with excellent oral hygiene at home, plaque and tartar can build up below the gumline. Periodontal cleanings remove these deposits, reducing your risk of infection.

Tailored Treatment Plans   

Regular visits allow your periodontist to monitor changes in your oral health and adjust your care plan as needed, ensuring the best outcomes.

Schedule Your Next Periodontal Check-Up 

Regular periodontal check-ups are a vital part of preventive care. Whether you’re managing existing gum disease or aiming to keep your gums healthy, routine visits can make all the difference.

Contact Britten Periodontics today to schedule your appointment and safeguard your oral health for the future.

Gum Grafting Can Improve Your Oral Health – Here’s How!

When recession of the gum tissue occurs, the body loses a natural defense against both bacterial penetration and trauma. When gum recession is a problem, gum reconstruction using grafting techniques is an excellent option.

When there is only minor recession, some healthy gum tissue often remains and protects the tooth, so that no treatment other than modifying home care practices is necessary. However, when no firm gum tissue remains, this leaves the roots of the teeth and the underlying bone relatively unprotected, which could result in root sensitivity, bacterial penetration, decay and even loss of teeth.

A gingival graft is designed to address these problems. A thin piece of tissue is taken from the roof of the mouth or gently moved over from adjacent areas to provide a stable band of attached gum tissue around the tooth. The gingival graft may be placed in such a way as to cover the exposed portion of the root, however, the main objective is to re­establish the protective barrier or layer of the gum around the tooth. Occasionally, the patient may need multiple procedures to achieve the ideal amount of root coverage.

Dr. Britten has trained in the latest minimally invasive techniques of gum grafting and can often perform the entire procedure through a pinhole incision.

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