When you have a more advanced case of periodontal disease, this could lead to recession and other issues that change the appearance of your smile. As part of the treatment to manage it, we could also take steps to improve your smile’s appearance. In today’s blog, your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist talks about helping smiles with soft tissue plastic surgery.
The Warning Signs of Periodontal Disease
When should you see our team for periodontic care? When you notice any changes to your gums, even if they appear minor, you could consider an appointment with our team. For example, redness, soreness, and bleeding when you brush and floss could indicate the presence of periodontal disease. As the issue grows in severity, this could also lead to recession that makes teeth appear longer, or even swelling. Without treatment, the disease could reach a stage known as periodontitis, one that causes adult tooth loss. We want to help you preserve your smile, so reach out to our team for care!
Changes to Your Smile
As we touched on above, the presence of periodontal disease could cause the tissues to swell and show too much gum when you smile, even making teeth appear shorter or uneven. You could suffer from recession, which does the opposite. As tissues pull away from the teeth, this exposes portions of the roots to increase the risk of cavities and infection. You could be more vulnerable to periodontitis and tooth loss. This could also change the appearance of your smile in negative ways too. Fortunately, our treatments could include options that not only manage the disease and stop periodontitis, but could also boost the overall beauty of your smile too.
Soft Tissue Plastic Surgery
Our team can use dental lasers in a soft tissue plastic surgery procedure to gently remove diseased portions of the smile, and in the process reshape the gums to improve the overall symmetry and appearance of your smile. This helps your smile look better, but also reduces the depths of periodontal pockets so we can better manage the issue moving forward with less invasive holistic and preventive treatments. We could also use soft tissue plastic surgery to prepare your smile for the placement of dental implants if you have already lost teeth. If you have any questions about how we conduct soft tissue plastic surgery to protect your smile, then contact our team today to learn more. Now is also a chance to use your 2024 dental benefits before they expire!
Treating Poor Gum Health with Your Brooklyn, NY, Periodontist
Our team wants to help you enjoy good oral health and a whole smile. To schedule an appointment and improve your periodontal health, contact your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist by calling (718) 444-3800.
