Periodontal Services in St. Petersburg, Florida

Periodontal Services in St. Petersburg

The key to good gum health is prevention. Periodontitis (also known as gum disease) is caused by poor oral hygiene and improper at-home care. You can prevent gum disease and maintain good periodontal health by attending regular checkups and having your teeth professionally cleaned every six months.

If you have gum disease, you should seek attention as soon as possible. Untreated gum disease can cause lasting damage to your gums and teeth, and can even result in tooth loss.

Here are the periodontal services we offer to give you back your oral health and help you achieve a beautiful smile:

• Scaling and Root Planing: Also called a deep cleaning, this non-surgical procedure is performed to carefully remove tartar and plaque from your teeth. It is effective on build-up both above and below the gum line. Scaling and root planing is an important part of regular periodontal maintenance and can treat and reverse the early symptoms of gum disease.
• Gingivectomy: A minor surgical procedure used to remove damaged and diseased gum tissue. We perform this procedure to restore your gum health and promote healing.
• Root Surface Debridement: An in-depth procedure using specialized tools. It is performed to remove plaque and tartar build-up from your teeth and clear the infection from the surrounding gum tissue.
• Ridge Preservation: Should you need extraction, our team performs ridge preservation. This technique is used during extraction to prevent the loss of tissue in the surrounding jawbone. It is recommended to maintain the healthy bone tissue density required to place a dental implant.
• Laser Gum Treatment: A minimally invasive treatment option that uses a special laser instrument to remove build-up and clear the infection from your gums.