Surgical Periodontal Procedures

If periodontal disease continues to progress after all conservative therapies have been exhausted, definitive elimination of the remaining gum pockets will be necessary in order to prevent further bone and tooth loss.

The extent and details of these procedures will be reviewed in detail in order for you to make an informed decision. Following the elimination of the pockets, you will have a second chance to save your teeth. The Dental Group will provide you a custom prevention program to match your specific needs so that you can avoid the disease reoccurring.

Custom Periodonal Disease Prevention Program

If you have been diagnosed with periodontal (gum) disease, The Dental Group will determine if your disease origin is primarily bacterial, immune or a combination. The Dental Group will typically approach your treatment conservatively with non-surgical therapy, antiseptic rinses and proper homecare plague removal. Based on your healing response, The Dental Group will determine whether your disease is controlled, progressing, or unresponsive.

In turn, appropriate recommendations may include further non-surgical adjunctive procedures (e. g. medical-systemic management such as diabetes, antibiotic therapies, smoking cessation programs, bite adjustments, inflammation reduction, antimicrobial rinses etc.) or whether definitive pocket elimination surgical procedures may be required.

The Dental Group custom prevention programs are designed to match the appropriate therapies to your specific needs.