Types of Treatment

Periodontal disease can cause the bone in your jaw to degenerate. To correct this, we offer tissue regeneration – a surgical procedure where your gum pockets are cleaned and a membrane is added between the soft tissue and gum pockets. This allows bone to “regrow,” so to speak.

We can effectively treat the problem of periodontal disease through the use of a soft-tissue laser. Our laser therapy treatments target the areas of trouble and reduce pain and swelling. Contact us for more on this state-of-the-art technology.

Even after periodontal surgery, you should still follow a maintenance program to keep your gums in optimal health. We can schedule you for maintenance care visits that include an examination of your mouth, measurement of the pockets around your teeth, removal of plaque and tartar, x-rays, and other examinations for your teeth. To keep periodontal disease away, work often with Southeastern Dental Specialists and stay committed to maintenance.

Daily brushing and flossing not only prevent cavities, but also prevent periodontal disease. We can help you learn how to effectively brush and floss, as well as avoid activities like tobacco usage, teeth clenching, teeth grinding, and more that help cause gum disease. Speak with our dentists about the best methods for preventing gum disease.

Dental prophylaxis is cleaning done to effectively clean the teeth and gums. Prophylaxis is essential for stopping the progression of gingivitis and periodontal disease. What a cleaning can do for you is remove plaque and tartar, produce a whiter smile, and ensure fresh breath. This treatment can be performed at our office.

Problems with your bite can make it hard to eat. Chewing can be painful when there’s damage to your teeth and jaw. We can reshape your bite surface and eliminate pain through bite splint therapy and bite guards, adjusted to your teeth. Helping to realign your teeth will fix your bite issues.

Signs of periodontal disease call for immediate action. Call Southeastern Dental Specialists if you have bleeding while brushing or eating, bad breath, loose teeth, or gum recession. Also, lumps, sores, and reddish patches inside your mouth are a cause for concern.

Bone grafting is the act of growing bone where needed to restore the functionality of your teeth. Contact us to discuss whether or not you’re a candidate for bone grafting.

Pocket reduction surgery, or osseous surgery, will expose the roots of your teeth to remove tartar and plaque. Our dentists will cut around the affected area of your tooth to reach the tissue that is diseased. We will clean this area through scaling and reshape the bone, then place the gums back over the remaining bone.

Periodontal diseases are ongoing infections of the gums that gradually destroy the support of your natural teeth. Periodontal disease affects one or more of the periodontal tissues: alveolar bone, periodontal ligament, cementum, or gingiva. There are many diseases which affect the tooth-supporting structures. Plaque-induced inflammatory lesions make up the majority of periodontal issues and are divided into two categories: gingivitis and periodontitis. While gingivitis, the less serious of the diseases, may never progress into periodontitis, it always precedes periodontitis.

Arestin is an antibiotic that is used to fight infection in your gums, killing bacteria and preventing inflammation.

A periodontist will perform scaling and root planing after a thorough examination of the mouth, which may include taking x-rays and visually examining the mouth. The objective of these non-surgical procedures is to remove etiologic agents such as dental plaque and tartar, or calculus, which cause gingival inflammation and disease. Scaling and root planing can be used as a stand-alone treatment, or a preventive measure.