Periodontal simply means “the tissue around the teeth.” At your new patient exam a comprehensive periodontal charting is completed, this is updated once per year to try to catch any periodontal disease in the early stages.
Unfortunately, periodontal-related problems are often discovered after they have persisted for an extended period of time. Proper oral hygiene, daily dental care and regular dental checkups will minimize the risk of periodontal (gum) disease. Treatments are available for every case of gum disease.
Common problems associated with gum disease:
- “Long” teeth (receding gum lines expose the root portions of your teeth)
- Discolored or deteriorating tooth structure
- Infected gum line (discoloration or inflammation of the gum tissue)
- Tooth loss or tooth movement
The effects of gum disease can be damaging to your dental health. However, through proper preventive care and oral hygiene, you can avoid problems associated with gum disease.
Most periodontal treatments can be completed by our highly trained Registered Dental Hygienists; however on some occasions it is necessary to refer a patient to a Periodontist. A Periodontist is a specialist in the area of soft tissue around the tooth. Periodontists receives advanced education after graduating from dental school and typically only deal with periodontal-related problems.
Our office is dedicated to the prevention and care of Periodontal Disease. We are pleased to offer bacterial testing to our patients, to identify the specific bacteria that is causing the disease in each patients mouth. Please ask our hygienists or other dedicated staff about this exciting new technology.
For more information about periodontal disease please visit the American Academy of Periodontology website at www.perio.org.
We know that you have many dental offices to choose from. Our patients choose our office because:
- We provide individualized, personal care
- Our staff is highly trained and dedicated to our patients
- We offer in room entertainment to enjoy during your appointments
- Our offices uses the latest cutting-edge technology
- We are a paperless office, utilizing electronic records
- We offer a relaxing, comfortable environment
- We are happy to bill any insurance company on your behalf
- We are a Premier Dentist with Delta Dental
- To help our patients make dentistry affordable, financing is available
Contact our office today to make an appointment or to get more information:
Alder Family Dentistry
8700 NE Hazel Dell Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98665
(360) 574-8700
info@alderdentistry.com
