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If you are looking for a specialist in periodontics in New York, we invite you to schedule a consultation at BowTie Dental Studio. Our dentists are among the best periodontists in the city, and the office is equipped with cutting-edge technology to provide the dental attention that your smile deserves.
Oral health is not only about having the perfect pearly whites – and not many people are aware of this. According to a recent study by the American Academy of Periodontology, half of the American population aged 30 or older suffer from an advanced form of periodontal disease. This means that nearly 64.7 million Americans are in need of periodontitis treatment. If you believe you could be one of them, we advise you to visit our office to see the best periodontists in town.
Many factors can lead to periodontal disease (like some drugs, smoking and systemic diseases), but by far the most frequent one is poor oral hygiene. Periodontal disease is progressive, so it’s always convenient treating it in its early stages. Bacterial build-up first leads to the inflammation of the gums, which patients can easily detect: gums look swollen and tender, and they often bleed while brushing or flossing. This stage is technically known as “gingivitis”, and it can be easily treated and reversed with Gum Therapy. However, if gingivitis is left untreated, it can evolve into periodontitis, a more severe condition.
Periodontitis is nothing but an advanced form of periodontal disease. In later stages, this affection can end up damaging the bone tissue that anchors the teeth. So if you detect any sign of gingivitis or tartar deposit in your teeth, or you just want to make sure that your smile is healthy, we advise you to visit our office specializing in periodontics in Brooklyn, NYC. If necessary, we will take action or just recommend professional teeth cleaning to make sure that your teeth and gums are spotless. This procedure is simple but extremely important, as dental plaque or tartar triggers the inflammatory process that leads to periodontal disease.
Scaling (also known as Scaling and Root Planning or SRP) is one of the most common procedures in periodontics. It is a non-surgical alternative to treat periodontal disease. Although it might seem similar to conventional teeth cleaning at first, it has its particularities. It consists of removing any tartar build-up and dental plaque that might have been accumulated over time (just like routine cleanings), but SRP mainly focuses on the tartar accumulated below the gumline.
These tartar deposits are harder to remove with traditional teeth cleaning, so dentists usually use additional tools like hand scalers and periodontal curettes apart from the regular ultrasonic scaler. This procedure usually takes more than one appointment, as dentists need to make sure that there’s no rest of dental plaque or tartar below the gum line to stop the progression of periodontal disease and allow the gum tissue to heal.
Gum Grafting is the best alternative to treat receding gums. Receding gums are a frequent consequence of periodontal disease, but they can also be caused by other factors, including over-brushing or the use of hard-bristled toothbrushes. You can easily spot these recessions: the gums shrink or pull back from the tooth surface, exposing the root (a bit darker than the crown of the teeth).
Gum Grafting is a quick and relatively simple procedure in which a specialist in periodontics removes healthy gum tissue from a specific part of your mouth (usually the palate or an area near the back molars) and repositions it over the gum recessions. Gum grafting enhances your smile esthetics, and it’s an excellent treatment alternative for those who suffer from the tooth sensitivity that typically accompanies gum recession.
Laser technology has been one of the most important breakthroughs in the field of periodontics. This tool has changed Gum Therapy forever, as many Gum Treatments that used to be carried out with blades are now done with Laser. A Laser makes Gum Treatments faster and less painful, and it also enables a better healing process as it provokes minor bleeding during the surgeries. Anything from cleanings to major periodontal surgery can be achieved with a Laser, so if you believe you need any type of Gum Treatment, do not hesitate in asking about this option!
Bone graft is a modern dental technique that allows dentists to place implants in areas where there is not enough bone tissue (common in people that have lost teeth a long time ago). Through this procedure, dentists place bone tissue (known as “graft”) in the affected area, which leads to a physiological bone formation process.
Traditionally, this bone graft was taken from the patient’s jaw or body, but nowadays, there are other options available, like using a synthetic material or tissue from a bone bank. Eventually, after three to six months, native bone replaces the grafting material, and the new tissue is ready to receive the implant.
A bone graft is a complex minor surgery that should be only performed by a dentist that specializes in periodontics.
Dental implants are the best treatment alternative to replace missing teeth. An implant can be defined as a small titanium post that is screwed into the jawbone, replacing the root of a lost tooth. The unique feature of dental implants is that, unlike any other tooth replacement options, these posts are firmly integrated into the jawbone by a physiological process known as “osseointegration”. This process takes a few months (usually four to six), but once it is completed, it fuses the surface of the implants to the surrounding bone tissue, making them an exceptionally long-lasting dental restoration.
We advise those patients seeking teeth replacement treatment to consider this alternative seriously. Some of the benefits of dental implants are that they:
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