Gum Disease
Two of the most powerful tools in your home are your toothbrush and floss. However, a buildup of plaque on teeth can eventually harden into tartar and facilitate the spread of gum disease. And when tartar is present, it’ll take more than brushing and flossing to keep gum disease from damaging your teeth and gums. And though you may not have the tools at home to break up tartar and beat back gum disease, a periodontist in Chicago has all the tools and experience needed to help you do so.

Gum Surgery
Gum disease can’t be reversed. Its damage can’t be undone. However, a skilled periodontist can stop gum disease in its tracks with gum surgery. Gum surgery stops gum disease by eliminating the deep bacterial pockets the disease creates between the teeth and gums. After administering a local anesthetic, the periodontist makes a small incision to the gums to access the teeth roots. From there, the doctor will clean the tooth roots and smooth them over so that the gums will re-adhere to them uniformly. The results include an end to the infection, less discomfort when brushing and a healthier mouth overall.

Pinhole Surgical Technique
Gum disease can also eat away at the gums, cause them to recede and give the appearance that the teeth are getting longer. The Pinhole® Surgical Technique offers a minimally invasive solution to correcting gum recession. Unlike gum grafting, the Pinhole technique doesn’t require the doctor to take healthy gums from another area of the mouth to patch up a receding gum line. The Pinhole technique entails drawing the receding gums forward, using a hole the size of a pinhead.

Dental Implants
The ultimate solution to tooth loss, dental implants replace missing or decaying teeth and can help turn completely around a case of severe gum disease and decay. Dental implants are implanted into the jawbone, just like natural teeth, where they fuse with the bone to provide a permanent foundation for dental restorations such as crowns, bridges and dentures.

More on Dental Implants in Chicago, IL
Take a moment to schedule a consultation with a local dentist to learn more about your options for getting dental implants in Chicago, IL and Oakbrook Terrace, IL.