While your teeth certainly take the main stage, there are some important supporting characters in your smile. Without vigorous and healthy gums, it’s tough to keep your teeth safe; periodontal disease is consistently rated as the leading cause of tooth loss in adults. So, if you have started to experience redness or swelling along your gumline, spend some time with a trusted periodontist. We’ve got the tools and training to help you fight back against gingivitis, periodontal disease, and more.
Here at Brooklyn Perio in Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, we understand the importance of strong, healthy gums. That’s why we work so hard to help people find their way to a safer smile through effective periodontal treatment, and we’re ready to work with you to reach your oral health goals. With advanced technology, including LANAP, LAPIP, and Waterlase® REPAIR, our office brings contemporary, quality periodontal treatment that you can trust.
Started to see a shift in your gumline? Find your way back to a healthy set of gums with advanced periodontal treatment from Brooklyn Perio.
Healthy Gums Take Real Dedication
When you brush your teeth, you can’t just focus on those pearly whites. You need to take care of your gum tissue, as this material provides real support for your smile. Going light on your brushing can allow bacterial buildup of plaque and tartar to accumulate, and this can pose some problems.
Plaque and tartar are harmful forms of biofilm that lead to tooth decay, periodontal disease, and more. This starts as plaque, which is what you brush and floss away from your smile. When it remains for a period of a few days, it hardens into a calcified material known as calculus (or tartar). At this point, you need the help of a trained oral health professional to safely remove it.
When You Start To See A Shift In Your Smile
Sometimes, gingivitis or periodontal disease can cause gums to pull back from their natural location on your teeth. This is known as gum recession, and it can become a serious problem for a smile. When they recede to a point where the expose more the vulnerable underlying structures of the root, it puts your mouth at risk of losing those teeth.
If you’ve started to see a shift in your gumline, use this as a call to call your dentist. They can diagnose potential periodontal disease, and if they do, they may recommend you to a specialist like us, who focuses on improving gum health. We are periodontists, and we work specifically to help people improve their oral health through regaining complete and vigorous gum tissue.
Finding Your Way Back To Healthy Gums With Effective Treatment
When your dentist lets you know that your gums need some help, take their words to heart. As we stated earlier, periodontal disease is the leading cause of adult tooth loss. This means that ignoring this condition puts a patient at real risk of losing one or more of their teeth.
At your appointment, our team will first want to take a look at your smile to determine your needs. After your examination and any necessary imagery, we can develop a plan to uplift your gum health. Our office works with our patients to determine a timeline of treatment that works to fit in their budget and schedule.
Our office offers a full range of helpful periodontal services, so be sure to ask about all of the different approaches to treating your smile. These include ultrasonic scaling and root planing, Soft Tissue Plastic Surgery, and laser-assisted treatments. Rest assured, we offer effective care for the treatment of conditions related to periodontal tissue; we are here to help you reach a set of health gums.
How LANAP Works To Remove Buildup From Deep Below The Gumline
One of the most exciting developments in periodontal health technology over the last few years has been the advent of laser-assisted treatment methods. LANAP, or the Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure, is at the forefront of this technology, providing highly effective treatment for periodontal disease. Through the powerful PerioLase® MVP-7 laser, our team can remove bacterial buildup even deeper than before.
LANAP also offers superior targeting capabilities. This allows your periodontist to provide minimally invasive treatment. With lasers, there is no cutting or sutures necessary, which helps to speed up the healing process. It also limits the possibility of infection, so there are multiple advantages to choosing LANAP.
Ask our office about whether LANAP is right for your specific oral health needs. We’re ready to help you experience stronger, healthy gums, either through LANAP or another treatment method.
Strengthen Your Gums With Care From Brooklyn Perio
If you’re tired of living with swollen or angry gums, start your path toward a positive periodontal path. To find out more about ways to reach healthy gums, including LANAP, LAPIP, and Waterlase® REPAIR, call Brooklyn Periodontics & Implantology in Brooklyn, NY at (718) 444-3800 today.
